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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She's rude. Don't expect good advice from the majority of posters because they also are rude 
What you do is be polite say hello and do not engage further

This extends to not giving her cards, gifts, phone calls money, going to her events etc. She wants to be left alone. Do exactly that. Completely.[/quote]

+1  Best advice on the thread. [/quote]

+2 I find it interesting that the niece acts this way towards the entire maternal line of the family not just OP. She told them all they were boring and beneath her at a young age and is continuing that attitude.

She has a problem with many people - not just one person. To refuse to be in a group family photo with grandparents was undoubtedly hurtful.

OP, I also say give her exactly what she wants which is to disengage. If you MUST see her, acknowledge her with a brief but civil greeting, "Hello Larla. Nice to see you." and immediately move on. Don't try and have a conversation. Do not acknowledge her birthdays, special events, graduations, etc. or other activities as she is not interested in your well wishes. She has made it crystal clear she doesn't like ANY of you.

I don't think it would be of any benefit to talk to your sister about this either. Any kind of criticism of her precious child will not bode well.

FWIW, we have one of these in our family too. Life is a lot more pleasant since we all disengaged and our "Larla" could care less that she has zero contact with this whole side of her family. It is what it is. [/quote]

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