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I would be extra careful not to create envy in her poor children - so no pulling out of iPads, no walking in with fries, etc. It’s good for your kids to have a detox from all that, frankly. You don’t need to live like this all year - just when your families get together.

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I think OP's sister was way out of line, but I would do the same thing anyway.  Let them eat whatever you want when they are with you, sure, but not in front of them.  And no screens outside of your cottage.  It's not like it will hurt them to have a little less screen time -- they can play a game with their cousins or read a book or help make dinner or whatever together.  But I'd do it because (1) less screen time is better anyway, (2) if they don't get a lot of time with their cousins, I'd rather they were spending time with them instead of glued to a screen anyway, and (3) I was raised that flaunting things in front of people who don't have them is unkind.  The cousins can't help their parents' rules; show them a little grace by doing things they can participate in.[/quote]

PP you replied to. You said it so much better! [/quote]

Both of you- best comments on the thread. [/quote]

DP.  These two posts are the best of the whole thread.

Also, OP, this doesn't sound like an intervention so as I was reading I deducted points for your drama. [/quote]

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