I have been married for 13 years and have two great kids. About 4 years ago I started taking my family camping. We have enjoyed it so much that this year we purchased a Motorhome and have 9 trips planned. The problem is that this year my parents have purchase a Motorhome and would like to join us for a weekend camping. This is out of the question for my wife. She feels that they are intruding on our space. I tried to talk with her about this but She will not go or allow the kids to go. I'm having trouble understanding her view. This is something that the Kids and I would enjoy. What am I doing wrong and how can I resolve this?

MM6,<P>Realizing that you have not provided any backround of your W's relationship with your parents, it may be tough to provide any type of advice.<P>If you have about 9 trips planned and your parents want to join you and the family on just 1 of those trips, it seems like your W is being unreasonable. There must be more to the story for your wife to refuse to spend even one weekend with them, especially if the are putting forth the effort and expense to join you and the family, their grandkids. I would possibly understand her feeling that they are intruding on your space if you only had one vacation per year. Her reasoning does not hold water based on what information you have shared.<P>Another thing that is unsettling is that she believes that just because she would not want to go that the kids are not going either. I hope that you are not accepting that as a final answer. Would the kids enjoy it with their grandparents? Hey, if she decides to sit this one out, so be it, but I would do everything to include her before you propose that idea.<P>Like I said before, without knowing more, my suggestions are general.<P>I apologize if this is not helpful<P>n2m