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erwallace089
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Sister drama rant
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I found out I was pregnant the same week my older sister gave birth to her son. We have never really had a close or loving relationship sadly. When I announced I was pregnant she began to tell people I must have been jealous of all the attention she got during her pregnancy and wanted the spot light on me. That was hard to hear but I never made an issue of it an ignored her dramatics. She went back to work after 4 weeks and I watched her newborn m-f everyweek until a month ago when I could only handle him once or twice a week. I of course do not charge her and love watching my nephew he's the light of my life until my son arrives in march 
.. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now and he is entirely too heavy for me to carry around and he's teething so he's not very cheery all the time. She goes of telling our other sisters that "I don't feel bad for her! I worked all the way up until my due date and she's just watching a baby big deal? I don't get why she can't just stick it out." UGHhhhh!!! My entire pregnancy she had been very judgmental and forcing all sorts of advice. She gained a lot of weight in her pregnancy and unfortunately got a belly covered in stretchmarks. I have been very healthy and active through out my pregnancy and do not have signs of stretchmarks just yet. Through out my pregnancy she has made a point to ask if I have gotten any yet and assures me "oh you're gonna blow up like a cow just like I did and be ripped to shreds. Just get over it you'll never be thin again"... Charming isn't she? I haven't told her to step the heck off because usually it ends up being world war if things aren't her way... Or she will ignore me for months on end.
I have stories for days...
I'm so sick of tip toeing around her..
.. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now and he is entirely too heavy for me to carry around and he's teething so he's not very cheery all the time. She goes of telling our other sisters that "I don't feel bad for her! I worked all the way up until my due date and she's just watching a baby big deal? I don't get why she can't just stick it out." UGHhhhh!!! My entire pregnancy she had been very judgmental and forcing all sorts of advice. She gained a lot of weight in her pregnancy and unfortunately got a belly covered in stretchmarks. I have been very healthy and active through out my pregnancy and do not have signs of stretchmarks just yet. Through out my pregnancy she has made a point to ask if I have gotten any yet and assures me "oh you're gonna blow up like a cow just like I did and be ripped to shreds. Just get over it you'll never be thin again"... Charming isn't she? I haven't told her to step the heck off because usually it ends up being world war if things aren't her way... Or she will ignore me for months on end. I have stories for days...
I'm so sick of tip toeing around her..
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Re: Sister drama rant
Also I would have been charging your sister for daycare for watching your nephew. My MIL watches my DD while I work and go to school for a more than reasonable fee so DH and I aren't paying out the butt for regular daycare and then she's with family. IMO, just because family is doing something doesn't mean they shouldn't be paid for their time and effort, you could be working for someone who would actually appreciate what you're doing.
As far as her making rude comments, well that's people in general being jealous and not being happy with themselves.
I would be honest with your sister and stick to your boundaries. If she crosses them, then cut her off as well as any one else that does the same. It's hard at first, especially with family but it gets easier. Good luck!