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[quote=Anonymous]My spouse and I each have two siblings.  We each have a brother (and sister-in-law) that would be fine guardians for our children.  When we were selecting guardians, we asked both how they felt and both couples were happy to be asked and interested in being guardians.  Both are parents of now adult children (cousins to our young children).  I also have another sister.  My sister raised a wonderful, intelligent and very accomplished daughter.  That said, our values are different and she had enough trouble with one easy to handle daughter that I don't really think I would be a very loving sibling if I were to designate her as guardian to two very willful and high energy nephews.  It would wreak complete havok on her life and I'm not sure that it would be in the best interests of the children.  She would do it if I asked, but I know that she would get overstressed and would have great difficulties coping with my boys; I've seen it on family visits enough to know that they are not a good match as guardian/children.  If my brother and sister-in-law (and spouse's brother and sister-in-law) were not options, we would look into family friends to care for our children rather than my sister.

It's not about my sister's ability to parent.  She raised a fine daughter.  It's about whether my sibling and my children would be compatible as co-habitating family and I don't really think they would be.  [/quote]

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