getting so sick of in-laws

[yummymum30]

I am getting increasingly fed up with my hubby's family. Over the past year his sister and her family just seem so jealous of my family, its silly. Most recent example my sister had a baby 10 weeks ago, my sister and sis in law have always got on very well for 15 years, but she has not phoned my sister to congratulate her on the baby or even sent a card, at a family party at the weekend she just about acknowledged the new baby in passing coment, then continued talking to her daughter. My sister was quite shocked told me not to worry about it and just laughed it off, but I think it is really rude and it is winding me up. My hubby just says they are jealous and to forget it, but I keep thinking about it, me and my sister get on very well and my new niece means the world to me. I cannot believe that somebody could turn so jealous all of a sudden, she has NEVER been like this in the 18 years I have been married, has always got on well with my family. Her daughter is expecting a baby in September - perhaps I should act the same way, but it is not my nature to be like that. Has anybody got any advice for me because it has really upset me. Thanks.

[lajohn]

i would say nothing and treat in-laws the same ways in which they've treated you with the arrival of you new niece.

[haycal2008]

Ello, I wouldnt treat thier new baby as they have treated yours thats so horrible and after all its not the childs fault they are funny *******! Take no notice ov them, show them you are better than they are and rise above it! If they are jelous ov your family thats their problem. xx

[terambulan]

Just overlook your SIL ignorance and behave civilly to her....be thankful for ur own sister and having such a bond with her and ur neice.

Ignoring your SILs odd behaviour will perplex her but u know she is jealous of your affection with your natural sister.

[sandmaster]

My wife and I are only children. You are lucky to have a sister that you get on with so well and for the gift of a niece. Foster this relationship and as for your SIL - it's her loss, just carry on treating her as you always have. Jealosuy eats away at the perpetrator and makes them very unhappy - don't let that happen to you.

[eyeshade]

These seem pretty obsurd things to get so upset about surely! No one seems to have been directly hurtful to you. Don't forget people have busy lives these days and not everyone flips with happiness over babies! As long as you are enjoying your neice, don't worry about other people. Enjoy your family.