Inviting the in-laws for a visit

One of the issues with my MIL is she is pushier than anyone I know. She's a successful salesperson, so being pushy is something she is rewarded for in her business.

MIL: When can we come up for a visit?

Us: How about these three days? School is closed during this time so it would be great if you could help out and spend the days with "your grandchild" while we are at work. (They are semi-retired and have flexible schedules and the flight up here is just an hour.)

MIL: No, that's too short of a time, not worth the effort. We need to come up for a longer time.

OKAY! Our issue is that 3 days is the maximum amount of time we can spend with them without going crazy or saying something to my MIL that we may regret.

We haven't replied to her yet. I got this reply from a friend who has had her share of in-law incidents. I think it's fabulous.

Us: We'd love to have you come up during this time, hopefully you can find a way to make it work. (aka "Take it or leave it, beggars can't be choosers.")

Here's a tip: Stick to your guns.