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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 607299" data-attributes="member: 805"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="color: #000080">Congratulations!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="color: #000080">Second, I would actually say something to your husband and mother in law. I would not put anyone on the defensive, just speak to both of them together and let them know that while you are looking forward to the 16th celebration, you are really going to need their help since you are still recovering from surgery and are postpartum. Ask mother in law if difficult child go over and hand with her when you are resting during the day. I think I would ask for help in such a way that they feel supportive of you and you don't let on too much how worried you are about the impending visit. Sounds like blinders are worn when it comes to </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080">difficult child..... Sometimes it's easier to plead need than to relate doom.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080">I imagine your 10 year old will be in school during the day while husband is at work, but what about your 4 year old? How does difficult child relate to her step sibs?</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080">*Sharon</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 607299, member: 805"] [SIZE=4][FONT=comic sans ms][COLOR=#000080]Congratulations![/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=comic sans ms][COLOR=#000080]Second, I would actually say something to your husband and mother in law. I would not put anyone on the defensive, just speak to both of them together and let them know that while you are looking forward to the 16th celebration, you are really going to need their help since you are still recovering from surgery and are postpartum. Ask mother in law if difficult child go over and hand with her when you are resting during the day. I think I would ask for help in such a way that they feel supportive of you and you don't let on too much how worried you are about the impending visit. Sounds like blinders are worn when it comes to [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=comic sans ms][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080]difficult child..... Sometimes it's easier to plead need than to relate doom. I imagine your 10 year old will be in school during the day while husband is at work, but what about your 4 year old? How does difficult child relate to her step sibs? *Sharon [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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