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[quote=Anonymous]Op, I say this with kindness but you really need to back off and give them some space. Next gift should be something off the list. Also, stop mentioning that you work with kids. Unless you are a pediatrician (and you might be) your nephew’s parents know him best. It sounds like you may be trying to one up that and your SIL senses that. My kids are adults now but my SIL taught some after school classes when my kids were young (think art, etc). She does not have an education degree but she is fun and kids like her. Both of my kids were in speech and OT for a period of time with therapists who had great reputations. They also saw a developmental pediatrician in addition to their regular pediatrician and countless other specialists. Yet MIL said that I should consult SIL bc she has some kids like mine in her after school classes and the parents tell her she’s great with them. For 45 minutes a week. She completely discounted everything dh and I did with our kids and said we needed SIl who made the kids nervous tbh. Fortunately, the kids are fully functioning adults. Op, just support your brother and SIl and be there if they ask you to do something specific but otherwise just be a loving aunt, not a know it all. [/quote]

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