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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember1" data-source="post: 755467" data-attributes="member: 23706"><p>Ah, yes. Siblings.</p><p></p><p>Without any doubt my two younger kids got much less time, attention and stuff from us because we felt they could do life without it and their sister could not.</p><p></p><p>What a mistake!</p><p></p><p>I have two wonderful kids who had to play sports sometimes while we sat at home placating Kay and dealing with her problems. They saw holidays where Kay and her mouth ruined it for the entire family. She even got aggressive a few times at holidays. Kay's behavior was so unpredictable that every event we all prayed and walked on eggshells. She was the elephant in the room. </p><p></p><p>I have very forgiving younger children, but they will never be left out again. And I have apologized to both and with hugs and tears and thankfully we are all good. I really had been do wrapped up in Kay's drama that the others were left behind.</p><p></p><p>None of us like being punished for behaving well, being kind, doing life right and not causing trouble. But often our troubled family members steal all the attention from us. I am sad today that it was like this in our family. My husband did it too.</p><p></p><p>My two cents is maybe allow the sibs space from difficult family member and no longer slight them for being good adults. That will never happen in our family again. I don't think my younger kids want to include Kay in their lives and I won't suggest they do. She has taken so much from us already. My other two can decide without our input if they want Kay around for their family milestones.</p><p></p><p>Sending prayers and hugs. Be well in body and spirit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember1, post: 755467, member: 23706"] Ah, yes. Siblings. Without any doubt my two younger kids got much less time, attention and stuff from us because we felt they could do life without it and their sister could not. What a mistake! I have two wonderful kids who had to play sports sometimes while we sat at home placating Kay and dealing with her problems. They saw holidays where Kay and her mouth ruined it for the entire family. She even got aggressive a few times at holidays. Kay's behavior was so unpredictable that every event we all prayed and walked on eggshells. She was the elephant in the room. I have very forgiving younger children, but they will never be left out again. And I have apologized to both and with hugs and tears and thankfully we are all good. I really had been do wrapped up in Kay's drama that the others were left behind. None of us like being punished for behaving well, being kind, doing life right and not causing trouble. But often our troubled family members steal all the attention from us. I am sad today that it was like this in our family. My husband did it too. My two cents is maybe allow the sibs space from difficult family member and no longer slight them for being good adults. That will never happen in our family again. I don't think my younger kids want to include Kay in their lives and I won't suggest they do. She has taken so much from us already. My other two can decide without our input if they want Kay around for their family milestones. Sending prayers and hugs. Be well in body and spirit. [/QUOTE]
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