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I remember that thread.  Glad you took some of that advice since you really do care about not offending them even at your own extended family's expense.  It's good that both you and your husband are on the same page and that the boy's night out convinced him even more.

I still say that your BIL seems to be in over his head with this new marriage--not just the two surly stepsons but his new wife who throws as many temper tantrums as her boys do.

Unfortunately, it seems that your BIL married a woman with kids who have a lot of extra baggage and who need counseling but your new SIL is in denial and would rather cause family conflict with her new husband's extended family since doing that is part of her dysfunctional background.

Not sure you can fix this.  It is your BIL's problem to fix.  And he'd better try to get them into counseling; he needs to be protective of your three little nieces since their new stepbrothers are already bullying them.

And FWIW, I don't think your new SIL would have gotten through your dad's celebration without having a meltdown over the most perceived slight anyway.  She really sounds like a head case when it comes to her boys.  She was probably waiting to cut you and your DH off; it was bound to happen.[/quote]

Thank you for this. I am up late, having a meltdown over this and I need some perspective.

This situation has stretched everyone to their limit. I hope my BIL and SIL can come to some type of understanding and get the entire family into counseling.

I think you might be right about her looking for a reason to make drama.[/quote]

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