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[quote=Anonymous]OP, it doesn't matter where you are from.  What matters is how extended family treats your children.  If you have awful cousins/family, don't see them often (or at all), problem solved.

OTOH, as you describe, it seems your cousins and extended family are pleasant and warm toward you and your children and spouse.  If they treat you, your spouse, and your children in a kind manner, that is really all that matters.

My children see their cousins every summer, because they enjoy each other, and play well together.  They have a positive relationship that is mutually respectful.  It doesn't occur to them to do exactly as their cousins do, as much as they like and also love them.

OTOH, MIL lives down the street and doesn't bother with us.  The children know this.  They don't think much of her, and see her actions as a reflection on her.  They certainly do not emulate her, or want to be like her, or want to spend time with her!

Rich or poor is really not a factor.  There are a-holes that are poor, and there are a-holes that are rich.  I think many people in this area come from nothing and clearly to to over compensate.  It shows.  Be yourself, and teach your children to be themselves, and they will be successful in life.

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