In-law venting thread

[WinniBug]

I invited hubby's inlaws up for a surprise birthday party last Friday night. (Invited them 2 weeks in advance)
MIL texted me Friday morning to tell me she was going to try to ride up with hubby's brother. FIL and youngest BIL didn't come; they stayed in town to watch the football game. (BIL doesn't play) Even my dad skipped his football game, and he's been religiously attending for 15 years.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by WinniBug

I invited hubby's inlaws up for a surprise birthday party last Friday night. (Invited them 2 weeks in advance)
MIL texted me Friday morning to tell me she was going to try to ride up with hubby's brother. FIL and youngest BIL didn't come; they stayed in town to watch the football game. (BIL doesn't play) Even my dad skipped his football game, and he's been religiously attending for 15 years.

My SIL and her husband (BIL-IL?) and their three kids can't make my son's 4th birthday party on Sunday because they have decided to go to a volleyball game.

No, their children are not playing in the volleyball game.

They live in the same city that we do, yet my kids see my sister (who lives on the other side of the country) and her family more than they do my SIL and her family.