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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MIL agreed to come down to help with the move. The plan, which I confirmed Friday night, was she was coming Saturday night. Sunday morning and early afternoon we would do the move. Sunday late afternoon, TK would be dropped off at my new place so he could go home with Grandma. MIL offered to take TK after she knew she'd be in town to help us. SIL changed that unilaterally with zero notice.

DH and I have spent years showering attention on TK. We know he is basically persona non grata at his own home. We put forth extra effort to engage him whenever we are together. We frequently offer to take him to the park, pool, playground, etc. but very rarely does SIL take us up on the offer. [b]But we cannot be substitute parents at the drop of the hat because SIL decides she doesn't want to parent any more that day.[/b]

MIL is not local. She lives 3 hours away.[/quote]

Actually, yes you can, especially when the kid has been put in a crappy situation.

My father traveled a lot when I was a young kid.  My mom's youngest brother (only 19 years older than me) always showed up to my little league and basketball games as well as school stuff when my father was traveling. I once asked him why he showed up: "because when I was in junior high school your father is the only one who showed up to my stuff even though he was only dating your mom at the time."

TK is old enough that he will remember this stuff.  Keep your eye on the ball. [/quote]

This is so sweet.

Did your dad come to your stuff when he could? Or was he just over it?[/quote]

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