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I'm going to be an auntie BUT (long)

momsobomomsobo
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I'm not so sure my SIL is very excited about it.

We went to my brother's house for Thanksgiving. Both sides of the family were together and when we went around the table to say what we were thankful for, they went last. My SIL prefaced their announcement by saying "well, I'm not so sure if I'm thankful for this but...we're having a baby." WHAAAAA?

I understand that this happened a little quickly for them and it was a bit of a surprise but would you honestly admit to a table of 14 of your relatives that you're not that thrilled to be having a child? Why even bother announcing it that way?

I'm happy for them (even if SIL isn't "thankful" to be expecting) but I know this will create even more tension between my parents and SIL. She doesn't like them at all and isn't afraid to let them know at every opportunity. In a way, I'm envious because I have some serious beefs with my own MIL and I would love to tell her how I feel...but I also know it would hurt DH and there are some battles I just don't need to fight (let alone win). 

This will be interesting... 

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Re: I'm going to be an auntie BUT (long)

  • Miss.ModularMiss.Modular member
    could it be the tension betwenn herself and your in-laws is HER doing? who wouuld start trouble like that?  Is it even worth it? ugh
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  • momsobomomsobo
    Oh, it's all her doing - my parents (her in-laws) have nothing against her and try very hard to get along with her. At one point, my mom suggested that SIL and my brother get hooked up to Skype so that they (my parents) could chat with them and, eventually, the baby. SIL just gave my mom a dirty look and said "no, that's never going to happen." No explanation. Just a nasty "no."
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  • piveypivey member
    I spent 5 months of my pregnancy crying because I didn't want a child yet...I might have said it like that too. Is it right? No. Honest? Yes. FWIW I am a different person because of my daughter. I have a happier, more fulfilled life, and I wish I could go back and change it all. What she sounds like she's needs is some understanding and support. As far as telling your patrnts she doesn't like them well, I assume there is more to all of that...
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