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Lynn, the only thing I can recommend is be as honest with your kids as their age permits and use your best judgement. My father’s older sister is a compulsive liar. She’s been that way her whole life. She’d lie about big things, little things, it just didn’t matter.
I’ve always been a bit gullible, my parents didn’t want me to have any contact with this woman. My memories of her in person were not pleasant I must confess. There was always needless drama. She has a daughter my age, and when we were 12, my Aunt called to announce she was going to be a grandmother. This turned out to be true and we somehow became pen pals (she knew full well my parents did not approve).
Oh the stories she told me. At the time I was so angry with my parents. I felt they were being unfair to her. She was manipulating me. Just because someone is family, doesn’t mean they’re healthy to be around. You know YOU have your daughter's best interests at heart, stand your ground.
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I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children.
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