Family and time question

[Regina]

Yes, I have tried the point blank honest part. I even stopped talking to them for over 2 months when we first moved here (they were still in Ohio). I tell you what....those were the best 2 months and least stressful that I had in a long time. We got in a fight because she said something about my husband, and I told her that I was married to him and not to make me choose because I wouldn't be choosing her. I told her that I didn't want any more words about my husband and then every other thing she did that bugged me was let out at the bag at that point.

As far as my dad, I told him the reason why I don't invite him to dinner anymore was because of all his negative comments about by house and raising kids. I have also told him that he has had his chance to raise kids, so now let me have my chance to raise mine. Both my mom and dad have been told that how we raise our kids is none of their business and we will do what we think is right. When we were in Ohio, my husband even called them up and told them not to be saying such hurtful things to me anymore.

My hubby and I were talking last night and we figured out why they moved here: not because they want to be by me and my kids, but because they are jealous of hubby's family being closer to the kids. That is so sad, but completly true. They have such a jealousy issue about the kids being closer to his family than to ours, but quite honestly, that is just the way it is going to be. For the most part, my family does not hold the same values, and I won't risk my kids values/morals just to make them feel comfortable. They aren't bad people, but I just feel like the black sheep of the family.

Thanks, everyone, for listening. I think I am just having a bad couple of days. Hubby is working over 100 hours with flying and teaching a check airman class, so taking care of 6 kids and having to deal with sensitivity issues with family is driving me nuts. To top that, my brother asked if he could drop off his kids for a couple of hours for me to babysit since he is leaving his kids for a week with my parents and their plane leaves before my parents end work that day. 8 kids by myself at the end of hubby's trip...no problem.