text: LW2 If you are old enough to be married and have two kids, you should be mature enough to let go of all this "sadness" that your parents skipped an overpriced brunch. I would also hope your activism is satisfying and rewarding in and of itself. Reclassify this as a disappointment and move on. BTW, I doubt your inlaws literally said "$100 is nothing to see you recognized for your work."