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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems sort of odd to exclude a relative from a religious event.  It would seem that for religious events one would put differences aside.  [/quote]

Hi, OP here.  I TOTALLY agree with your statement in theory.  The negative thoughts and feelings definitely don't come from me...I just don't want her negative comments to cloud the day for our DCs (and me, truth be told).  [b] I feel like I always have to defend myself and my actions regarding MY kids.[/b]  If she doesn't say something directly to me, she will talk about me when I am not there. [/quote]

But you don't.  Just prepare a polite, neutral response to any criticism, and don't let her comments become more important than they really are.  It would be one thing if this relative was prone to behavior that really could ruin an event--drunken rages, etc.  But being negative and gossipy, while annoying, is really not blacklist-worthy conduct.  And who cares if she talks about you behind your back?  Presumably everyone knows what she's like and takes anything she says with a grain of salt.

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