Dear Annie: My husband works in the family business alongside his father, his brother-in-law, and sometimes his brother and cousin. He is a generous, hardworking man who would give the shirt off his back for his family. Unfortunately, they seem to take advantage of that generosity.

Despite the pressures of the business, we make it a priority to enjoy our life together. On Sundays, we take our children out to eat, and we plan family activities and vacations with just the four of us. These outings are special to us and give our kids wonderful memories.

The problem is, his family makes us feel guilty for having these moments without them. They say things like, “You go out to eat every weekend,” as if it’s wrong that we don’t invite them along. Even their young children have been drawn into

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