This post has been so helpful. I have a lovely DIL and 2 GC. But the relationship is not easy. From the beginning her mother at her own admission has been obsessed with the GC. We are lucky we see them often but sometimes it's hurtful as we seem to be second best. I think that I do try too hard and the only one that hurts is me. The advice of backing off is very good but not easy. I do not feel talking to my son would help, he is more than happy to take no responsibility for arrangements and leaves everything to DIL. They tell us if there are any problems to tell them but in practice I do not think that would work out well. So head up, deep breath, smile and cry in private when it gets overwhelming.
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