Joanna Fortune: I'm worried about my parents-in-law going on holiday with us — what should I do?

My parents-in-law are going on holiday with us to help us mind our young children. It’s very generous of them, but my mother-in-law tends to be quite bossy, though I know she means well. 

We’ve never had an argument, but I’m worried that living together for 10 days may put our relationship under strain. What would you suggest?

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