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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why did you frame this as your brother “marrying up” and start the post by focusing on socioeconomic status when you don’t provide evidence that your brother is motivated by his in-laws’ money? [/quote]

Agree. I see no evidence of this.

And the kids have never been to grandma’s house 90min away?! Unless she moved recently, that is extremely bizarre and indicative of a serious problem between brother and mom IMO. Also: of course the wife has noticed!

I’m guessing brother doesn’t get along with his Mom (regardless of what OP thinks). Brother keeps mom at arms length for this reason (and his wife is on board), does not desire a close relationship with her, but obviously maintains family ties on a basic level. This is between brother and mom (likely both share responsibility for any relationship problems) and OP should butt out. Intervening will make it worse and damage relationship with brother (and won’t help the issues with mom).

I do credit OP for not blaming the SIL (which is so common). I do find it amusing that she thinks SIL is unaware etc. Of course SIL knows brother and mom aren’t close, and the reasons why!

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