[VinniesMommy]

I went to my dads house the other day, and there was a picture on the table of my brother and my sisters son from at the aquarium... no big deal, right? Well later that day I was thinking about it... They took him to Sesame Place and Disney on Ice, and they are always calling my sister so that he can come over. They NEVER call me to ask if the kids can come over, and they have never taken them any where other then Wal-mart. It made me mad when I thought about. I don't want them growing up feeling left out... I've been there and it sucks. My parents split when I was 9 and remarried and had kids, and I always felt like the oddball. I know that if I ask them about this, I will either hear that it is all in my head and they spend just as much time with my kids as they do hers, or they will tell me that she only has 1, and that is easier than 2... I would love to say something to them... I just don't see the point... I'm sorry... I just needed to vent. Thanks for listening

[QueenAngie]

Are your children the same age as their cousin? Maybe because the cousin is older, they do more w/ him? Your children are young, so they may not be able to sit through a long program like Disney on Ice just yet.

Your boys are just adorable!

I can't imagine why grandparents would play 'favorites.'

[MissyChrissy]

You have every right to be angry...and I think you should say something. What-I don't know though. But I'm afraid there's no two ways about it...your kids are going to put two and two together & be hurt. I know-I was the left out grandchild. To this day, my paternal grandmother favors my cousin for some reason-even has her kids pictures out but not mine. Whatever.

I solved that though...I don't have much to do with her. My kids don't know her. It's her loss.

I know it hurts---I wish I could change things for you. Your kids ARE adorable. I'd at least try to have a talk with them & see if something can be worked out.

[MiaCamille]

i can understand that you would be upset i think i would be too, i don't know if i could tell them though but that's just me ( i hate confrontations).. Your boys are beautiful, enjoy them..

[VinniesMommy]

Their cousin is 11 months older then my oldest, so where Vinnie will be 2, he will be 3. Not that big of an age difference. I can understand taking them to different activities, but I can not understand doing nothing with them. I've decided to say something to my dad... See, it's not my "parents" it's my dad and my step mom. But my step mom has been like a mother to me, she came into my life when I was 9. She is just a negative person and talk doesn't go far with her. I hate confrontation as well, and I know that it will turn into a huge thing that I will just walk away from. I might be able to say something with my dad and have him understand. They have 3 small pictures of my oldest son in a room no one ever goes in, and tons of pictures of my sisters kid. None of my youngest. It just really hurts. He's my dad, and I have ALWAYS been daddy's little girl... I mean, in a way, it doesn't matter, because I would rather at least their first time be with me and DH, I love watching them get all excited with new things, but on the other hand, they could at least ask. Thank you all for your advice and support

[QueenAngie]

I'd be getting 2 pictures of my sons in matching frames to give to Dad
and then asking your Dad where he's going to put them in his home.

[VinniesMommy]

What a GREAT idea... thank you very much!!!