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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your sister is an idiot and anyone defending her in this thread is a bitter public parent or just trolling. This is a complete no-brainer. I know plenty of grandparents paying for grandkids at my daughter's private school.[/quote]

No one doubts that, but grandparents paying is different than a sister paying.  Moreover, OP is openly contemptuous of her sister.  That kind of "help" comes with so many strings as to be self-defeating.  You KNOW OP is the type to use the financial assistance as a stick to beat her sister and nieces about the head with.  She would absolutely demand to see report cards and the like.  Not worth it.  Not at all.  [/quote]

There's also a huge difference between receiving help from a parent (or other family member) to help you obtain something you want / need, and receiving an unsolicited offer to "fix" your family.

I don't know what the dynamics are here, OP. But notably you haven't told us what your sister wants, what her kids want, or if there are problems the family is having that made you offer help. You have only stated what you think this sister's deficiencies are. I don't think you will get very far here if you can't have a dialog with them where there is some mutual appreciation.[/quote]

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