This has been such a useful discussion, showing me that my family is not unusual. DH and I are both "onlies" and my naive expectation was that our 2 DC would be best friends and we would have loads of family gatherings. It didn't turn out like that, even as children they were very different and have totally different lifestyles as adults. They are not particularly close and both seem to spend their time moaning about what the other is doing or hasn't done, or what their siblings DC are doing/not doing. I just leave them to it and make no comment - that in itself makes them think I am favouring the actions of the other, we just can't win!
Well Labour’s “patriotism” didn’t last very long, did it? 🇬🇧