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[quote=Anonymous]Its vety obvious in DH's family that Sister 2 is the runaway favorite. They favor her financially,  emotionally and of course with all the attention. Sister 2 doesn't work and has two children, one is 5 and the second is 1. The 5yo has been at a $50/yr school paid for by the parents for the last two years, and has plenty of outside help, incl weekly housekeeper and part-time nanny. In addition to this, her parents visit her once or twice a month. In fact, my MIL boasted that she has never gone more than six weeks without seeing her grandchildren.

In-laws gifted Sister 2 a beachfront home next door to them in an exclusive area. She is spending the entire summer here from basically May to Sept.

We are currently visiting them for one week which has become an annual visit, one of the 2-3 times a year we see them.

I can stomach them putting my DH on a lower priority rung to his sister, but I am really hurt for my DD, who is 2 and a half. DD keeps trying to vie/compete for alone time with MIL. Its so sad to watch and my heart is breaking for her. Today, she was wandering the house saying "Grandma, Grandma" but my MIL was only focused on the 1yo(SIL was at her daily appt with her trainer). She finally just laid down on the floor and cried.

When MIL/FIL are one one one with DD, they are great. But they just can't not focus on their other two when we are all together.  Should I just stop the summer visit when SIL is here? We can move the trip to another time. Or, should I just prepare DD to be second fiddle?

Looking for sage advice.   Im sure others have been through this.[/quote]

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