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My DH would probably pay!

I would just ask for our own check, but my dad would never let us pay

I also have a dad who never lets us pay. Every now and then, like on his birthday, I'll say I'm going to the bathroom but I'll actually find the waiter/waitress and give them my credit card to charge the meal to. My dad was astounded the first time I did that but also pretty amused and said he had taught me well, because he has done the same thing when we're all out to dinner with my grandpa

My dad would try to pay, my husband would make a stink about not letting him, and then we might end up going halvsies. Similar to other posters, I have a dad who feels that if we are eating with him, he should pay. In scenarios where we feel strongly that we should pay (like if I want to treat everyone and feel my dad will not let us), we tend to talk about it before we get to the restaurant so there isn't that awkward, "is this 2 checks or 1."

My dad, my parents never let us pay when we all go out to eat.

My husband would absolutely pay. He hardly ever lets anyone pay when we go out.

We would either split the bill and the guys would pay or we would treat my parents.

My Dad would pay. Same if it was with the IL's instead.

My husband.

DH and i would pay.

My husband... or maybe my FIL.

Hubs and I would probably pay!

I think the general rule of thumb is whoever issues the invitation should pay, but I guess on Mother's Day I feel like the balance is mostly in favor of the younger generation picking up the tab.

We're in kind of the same boat and we're planning to take care of the entire check. Brunch out wouldn't have been my first choice, but when it was clear that's what we were going to do, I volunteered to get reservations so I could make sure the place is not wildly out of our budget.