I don't know your full situation. But if my partner was prepared to go to lunch and put up with my family then i would be prepared to go to his family's for tea and put up with his family.  At the end of the day it doesn't really matter about the size of the gifts. As long as you show your children plenty of lovin then it doesn't matter what others do.  Have a great easter even if you do have to deal with the in-laws.  (my partner calls it the out-laws). As they say you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family.  Cherine.

Have you talked to your husband about this? How does he feel? Tell him the truth. Maybe invite his mum and dad over for lunch or something. But be firm with hubby, and tell him how you feel.

Hope things work out the way you would like them too. Hugs for you

I don't have this problem in my family. Why don't you either:

* Switch between families each Easter
* Combine the families
* Spend one important holiday with one side, spend one important holiday with the other side

It's easy. Just compromise so it's even. :p

Been there done that but out of respect to my husband and family we stayed home altogether and started our own family tradition with our kids from a hot sit down breakfast ,egg hunt, games etc.

It is unfair to not go to his if you are going to yours regardless of your feelings, just because they are awful people firstly you cant sink to their level and secondly I believe that it will create a wedge between you and your hubby. Oh he may agree with you but remember they are his parents, that is his mum.... most people at minti know how I feel about my dragon -in -law and after 26 yrs of marriage and trying everything possible I am entitled :-) to not sit back and wait until she falls off her broom but I have never punished my hubby or children because of her evilness. Hubby knows what she's like and I make sure she gets her Christmas, birthday easter and mothers day cards...the kids picked up and worked it our for themselves and have made their own choices in regards to her...I am a live and let live person believing in putting out positive Karma...so my advice is if you have already arranged to go then go and if you choose not to go then stay home for the day completely.

Hi there! I know how you feel when it comes to the other halfs parents.
I think you should go and have the dinner with his parents and try to be happy and get along....if not for your hubbys sake, for the kids! The kids will pick up when something isn't right and it will only make matters worse if you dont go.
Don't set double standards either....by this i mean, don't say "Oh we can have lunch at my mums house but we are having dinner at home because i don't think the kids should....................." you know the rest
It's all about family politics sweety, and as young as i am, as stubborn as i am, AND as opinionated as i am, I have learnt that it's just best to go with the flow and be the passive communicator (keep my mouth shut in other words).
Hope this helps!

hi i think easter is the time to spend with family, and as hard as it can be to feel like this, it would also be important for your husband to see his family as well. I know where u are coming from as my mil does the same with her grandchildren, and my kids are older enought to understand, maybe when your girls are older, you might have to explain to them like i had to do with mine, its the thought that counts not the gift, and also that my children get more support from me and hubby then my mil other grandkids get from their parents... Its only one day, and i think you might just have to grin and bear it,and maybe next year invite his parents to your house, and have a separate celebration. Good luck and have a happy easter

Hi there maybe its time to see Relationship Australia to discuss how u feel than once u get out in the  open than invite your partner to as u said u have done that before and u dont like seeing your kids second class and thats normal-i think easter u should try and suggest  have a family just with u's see the other family but only  short visits so your partner dosnt feel weird ...Its hard having a step family and u will never change that the parents buy better presents for the other kids but all u can do is teach your kids that it dosnt matter how small or big the present  is as long as they think about them-some step families dont even buy for thestep kids so r lucky on that one i have my boy living with his father and he does the same thing but i look at least they got them something hope this helps xxx