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My ILs have a black sheep.

My husband has always been his mother's favorites, and has become more so in her old age, because he lives the furthest, manages her money and also, as a doctor, manages her care. Another of her sons is appreciated because he provides emotional support.

What saddens me is that the oldest son has done the most for my MIL in terms of daily care and involvement, but extraordinarily, he's always been the black sheep. He has a kind heart, and maybe he seeks validation from friends and relatives by being a super-helper to all (he helped us out in the past, and I'm very grateful). But it doesn't make his mother like him any better, and that makes me sad. She will call me, and start criticizing him and his wife, and all I can do is gently remind her that they must have reasons to do what they do (apparently not what MIL thinks they should do), and that they are kind and generous people. MIL agrees with me... then continues to criticize!

Sigh.

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