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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You have this complaint after just 3-4 days per year.  I think there's got to be a back story.  Are you insecure when it comes to comparing yourself to your sister?  I don't think what you wrote even sounds that bad.  [b]My brother and I will correct/feed/help/cuddle each other's kids whenever something needs to get done.[/b]  It's part of being a family.[/quote]

OP here.  Thanks for this-- I think that actually helps me realize part of what bugs me about it.  She does not help feed, cuddle, etc.  Just helps to correct.  So I guess I wish she showed more interest in enjoying them and getting to know them.  My younger sister does read to them, play with them, talk to them, ask me about them throughout the year, etc., and I don't bat an eye if she jumps in.  (She also has kids, so usually when she jumps in while I'm there, it's because one of her kids is involved.)

I think that's why I haven't told my older sister about the Asperger's, either.  The kids barely come up when we talk, so opening up to her about parenting challenges in general and something as emotional as his SN just hasn't happened.

Ultimately, maybe what bothers me is really that[b] I wish my older sister showed more interest in my kids as people.  She is getting better with the 9 y.o.-- plays games with her and interacts with her more, so maybe I just have to accept that the relationship will come as the kids get older.[/b]  And maybe there will be a time to talk about DS then, too.[/quote]

She's a HS teacher. She doesn't know how to deal with younger kids.  I was like this, too, until I had my own.[/quote]

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