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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have absolutely no regrets.

Some wild-guessing and projecting here - but could it be perhaps your sister had some sort of idea her DH's kids would accept her and she would be integrated into their lives? Obviously not as "mom" but as a happy addition to the family.  She may have thought it would be enough to fulfill her basic desire for children in her life.

Maybe that didn't happen for whatever reason, and she is feeling sad about this reality.  This may be especially true if the kids are having kids of their own. Her DH might be experiencing grandparenthood now and your sister is still the outsider.

Is that a possibility? 
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Honestly, no.  She was never fond of her step kids.  The ex wife had primary custody and my sister never really saw them that much -- or cared to.  I don't think she went into the marriage thinking she'd have any kind of special bond with his kids.  Frankly, when they first got married he didn't have much of a relationship with the kids either.  That's probably why he said he'd prefer not having more.  [/quote]

Sounds like neither of them were cut out for parenthood. [/quote]

Is a requirement for parenthood that you like all kids?  [/quote]

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