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[quote=Anonymous]Not quite a vent but a grumble:  SIL and I had a poor relationship for years but took a turn for better about five or years ago.  That said, I am sure I still irk her and vice versa.  I think what gets me is that she expects us to either extend courtesies or overlook behavior that she would not do in turn for us.  Expects our kids to be ready for when her kids are interested (they are slightly older) but has no expectation for her own children (no obligation that they should entertain/interact with our kids, even for an obligatory hour, etc).  The latest revolves around dates.  She sets important dates and expects us to jump.  We consulted her when we got married and she insisted on our shifting our date as it wasn't convenient for her.  She got her kids' confirmation dates and told us.  I checked her kids' school calendars when setting ours, but left it at that.  She now can't let go how she has to miss her HS reunion that weekend.  I feel bad, but what can I do.  We had to move up our wedding date to accommodate her (doubt DH would do that now as he has more insight into what she does) and we decided that we were not going to have our kids delay confirmation in order that she can see old friends (again, totally get that but what can i do).[/quote]

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