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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 409382" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Interesting question.</p><p></p><p>husband and I tend to be the "go to" people for our family members needing support, and they just tend to fall apart and/or not come through when it's time to reciprocate. sister in law often promises, but then finds herself "too busy" when the time comes. She seems to equate saying she'll do something with actually doing it, so I've learned not to rely on her for anything. Step-D is getting much better, esp since she and her fiance are thinking about having children. And fiance is very supportive (I think he's a good influence on her) They're happy to babysit the twins to get in some practice dealing with babies, and they spend quite a bit of time with Little easy child and difficult child.</p><p></p><p>My extended family (I'm estranged from my parents) are wonderful and very supportive, but they all live out of the country so it's not really possible for them to do anything other than be there to listen, send e-mail, phone etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 409382, member: 3907"] Interesting question. husband and I tend to be the "go to" people for our family members needing support, and they just tend to fall apart and/or not come through when it's time to reciprocate. sister in law often promises, but then finds herself "too busy" when the time comes. She seems to equate saying she'll do something with actually doing it, so I've learned not to rely on her for anything. Step-D is getting much better, esp since she and her fiance are thinking about having children. And fiance is very supportive (I think he's a good influence on her) They're happy to babysit the twins to get in some practice dealing with babies, and they spend quite a bit of time with Little easy child and difficult child. My extended family (I'm estranged from my parents) are wonderful and very supportive, but they all live out of the country so it's not really possible for them to do anything other than be there to listen, send e-mail, phone etc. [/QUOTE]
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