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[quote=Anonymous]It is getting to be such a strain spending holidays with my husband's family.  My husband has one brother and he and his wife have chosen (no infertility issues) to not have children.  They prefer animals and really dislike children despite SIL being a teacher.  I have 2 children under the age of 5 and BIL & SIL show no interest in them at all.  When we get together they always chose to sit at the other end of the table away from us.  When my children try to engage them they answer and turn their heads to talk to each other or DH's parents.  SIL is not a friendly or warm person and does not even speak to me ( doesn't speak to me to even say hi, unless I initiate a greeting).  It has always been this way, even pre-kids, she makes 0 effort.  It is such a drain to be around people who act as though they are tolerating us, and for DH and I feeling that we have to make our children be perfect angels when with them since they dislike children.  My BIL used to be better before SIL came into picture, but now he makes no effort.  It is just so depressing when seeing other people talk about their family's.[/quote]

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