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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Her lack of communication is the communication. She is telling you that she is uninterested in talking with you or having a relationship with you.

[b]I would stop, personally.[/b] I’m close to some of my relatives & not close to others. I think it is unrealistic as they become adults that you will have the same exact relationship or contact with all 24 nieces and nephews. [/quote]

My brother and SIL get upset if I don't reach out on their birthdays and on holidays.
I missed one nephew's birthday once and got an earful. [/quote]

How long ago was that? Because if they are 18-22, I can’t imagine brother and SIL have any idea what you are doing or not - do these kids still live at home & the parents check their messages every night?

I would still stop, with niece who doesn’t respond. These nieces & nephews are adults. Niece has chosen no relationship & you are respecting that. You can explain that if anyone has a question. Relationships between adults are not an obligation, both parties get to choose to participate or not.[/quote]

Three of the kids live at home. I don't think anyone checks their phones, but for example my parents texted me the day before the twins' birthday to remind me to call them (they know it's not necessary as I'm pretty organized about all of this stuff) and my brother texted me the day after to ask if I'd spoken to them. It's an expectation.
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