The Parent Trap

My in-laws came to stay for a month, and family harmony ensued. No, really!

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There were two reasons I didn't say no when my lovely wife Cassandra asked if her parents could stay with us and our almost 3-year-old child for an entire month. First, it was nearly a year away. I'll agree to anything that's nearly a year away, which is why we have a child. Second, when she asked me, her parents were in the room. It's virtually impossible to say no to someone asking on behalf of people right in front of you who obviously want something. All Rick Santorum has to do to get Newt Gingrich to quit the race is...

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