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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The projection about OPs wife let’s me know that many feel it’s woman’s work to make ANY sacrifice no matter how pointless. [/quote]

I agree. What’s also interesting is that the projection and rage is directed at the wife an not the sister. It’s like sanity deserves punishment while selfishness and poor judgement get a pass and endless support. It’s fascinating. And really sad. [/quote]

This is really based in sexism. This is how women are treated in all socioeconomic groups today. [/quote]

I’d be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on this. Sexism explains the attacks on the wife — but how does sexism explain giving  the sister a pass? [/quote]

There is absolutely nothing sexist about saying that the wife should not be standing in the way of her husband helping out his own parents.  According to Op, the wife was the one insisting that her SIL do ALL of the check ins because her MIL had watched SIL's kids in the past.  So if that is true, the wife was the one being sexist - if you believe Op's version of events.[/quote][/quote]

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