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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even if OP is making "bad" decisions regarding her kids' screen use, her SIL isn't entitled to step in and override her. All of you criticizing her for the screentime are missing the point.[/quote]

OP here. This is exactly my point. You can think I am literally the worst parent, you still don’t override me regarding my children. Even in your own home (which again we were not.) You are free to stop inviting us or seeing us, but no my kids don’t have to eat their vegetables at your house to earn dessert or go to bed when you say (or whatever random rule you want to assert.)[/quote]

Instead though of standing behind your SIL, realizing she’s wanting to spend time together without screens, you instead fought back against what she said. Did you do it in front of the children or did you just whine to the children about it later? [/quote]

NP: You are missing the point too because you are stuck on the fact that you happen to agree with SIL on this point. Flip it. What if SIL was feeding the kids candy for breakfast because that is their special vacation thing? Or telling them they were conserving water, so no baths or showers or teeth brushing for the whole vacation? Or that everyone must complete a math workbook before anyone can go to the beach each day? The point is that whatever SIL's rules are for her kids, not matter if you agree or disagree with SIL or OP, SIL doesn't get to make the rules for someone else's kids on her own.[/quote]

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