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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is your sisters husband not being requested to help? They got the free childcare and it’s time to repay the favor. They do 3 days and you do the other two. [/quote]

The mil chose to watch them on her time and for free. No one has to pay anyone back for a favor, nor is it the other siblings business what mil chose to do. It's petty to be jealous about a thing like that.

The mil's husband is still young and can handle this marital responsibility. Seriously nothing to do with OP's wife, that's absurd.[/quote]

What?  Shouldn’t the SILmstep up because she realizes she got the extra help with kids and also financially.  Honestly, what’s up with you?  Are you the SIL?  Your view is totally not logical and your comments that women should be the careers/nurturers says a lot about your viewpoint and why you would disagree with someone like OP’s wife who seems to be independent.  Definitely team wife here.  Your views aren’t fair to OP’s wife.[/quote]

Everyone is harping on the fact that they think the sister should be shouldering the care of her mom or at least paying for it all by herself.  I am one of the few people who is saying that, no, Op needs to do his part, too.  This is not "women's work", this is helping out their parents during a time of great need.  And, yes, I have said repeatedly that these would be temporary measures at a time of crisis - until a more permanent placement is made.[/quote]

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