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many times I take the kids there when my husband is not even with us. I have taken them to her family reunions when he is out of town, birthday celebrations, etc. I have helped her when she has been sick and encourage my husband to visit them more. I have forced my children repeatedly and have driven them there with them crying the entire hour trip and left them anyway. I have not seen my own mother for Christmas in 10 years because my mother-in-law insists that we spend every holiday with her, at her house, and I do it. I invite her here but she is too busy to come most of hte time. I have given her an open invitation to come here any time she wants, spend as much time with them as she wants, spend the night, spend a week, whatever. She only wants them at her house. People have to earn respect and love they don't just get it automatically. I have and continue to work hard to do as much for her as I can and yet she always thanks my husband (her son) for everything, even when he didn't do it. They recently had an anniversary party and I did a lot to help with that too. So say what you will, but I think I do my part in the relationship, it is she who will not compromise. |
Well...I try. I go to every family function she invites me to (sm) - OP
