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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like this was a good decision for you personally, but [b]what effect does this have on your kids? Will they now get unwanted gifts from the in-laws? Will their relationship with them suffer.[/b]

In my extended family one of my nephews wives does a similar divide and conquer with her husband. The net result is that we rarely get to see those kids. Her family gets a massive amount of time and access. Over time the relationship and respect towards that family has deteriorated.  It’s unfortunate because we love them dearly but rarely get to see those kids. I see my other nieces and nephews and their children regularly. It’s a close and functional family but there is always this undercurrent of tension.[/quote]

If this happens, it is not OP's fault. [/quote]

DP here.  I feel like the "younger generation" -ie: the kids of the kids get away with more, in general.  Ex: the dividing and conquering of gifts. Another example: Niece is hiring a wedding planner for their local wedding, and sh&t would have REALLY hit the fan if that was me back when - in spite of the fact I planned our wedding long distance, before the internet was widely available (I'm old LOL). [/quote]

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