The holidays are upon us and that means I will have to see my in-laws.  They have been dismissive and downright ugly since we’ve gotten married (well, even before that really) and it’s only gotten worse with each passing year – almost 18 to be precise. Husband’s parents are both divorced and have remarried so we have to do things with the siblings twice. I don’t get along with the siblings either because they just think they’re better than everyone else. My kids have nothing to do with his family and they don’t make an effort AT ALL to have anything to do with our children. Although they do with the other grands but just because I’m their mom, my kids are not made a priority.
All of this to say….. would you make the effort to go to holiday festivities and let the kids get presents from grandparents they sometimes only see once a year or 2 years? Or shall I stay home and not stress myself out. My kids don’t want for anything. MY family has accepted my husband since day 1. He gets along great with them and he says he would rather be around mine than his if that tells you anything. Thanks ladies.