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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does he just disagree with you a lot or is he rude and antagonistic? If he just disagrees, ignore it. He’s allowed to disagree; he’s allowed not to like you. If he’s rude to you, rethink the relationship - Why would you want the kids to have a good relationship with someone who is disrespectful to you?

What does your husband say/think about it?[/quote]

He is openly rude, unfortunately, and will bring up things he knows we disagree on like he's trying to pick a fight even though I never engage when he does this.

Husband is also apologetic about it and thinks FIL is not reacting well to aging and retiring from a high status career and he has had a lot of health problems and so he's just kind of angry at the world. Husband is not sure why I've become the target of his grumpiness though. FIL also thinks I'm too nice to another member of my husband's family that my FIL hates and maybe that's why he dislikes me, because I'm on good terms with this other person. But that's really petty, IMO. The main reason I want my kids to have a good relationship with them is because I think it's nice for kids to know their grandparents and I value family harmony. I'm increasingly stressed out about the relationship.[/quote]

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