candy i got to tell you i lend money all the time to my wifes 6 brothers and sisters to help them along all the time. i used to get upset when they were slow to pay me back but now i just let it ride. its family you do what you have to to get you and yours all though the day. what worked for me was just letting them know how i felt about the problem. hell my brother-in-law owes me 600$ for the last year i get 20-30 bucks in the mail every now and again. i just think of it as money i wouldnt have other wise.

if i had any real family (which im a single child) i wouldnt want to lose their friendships / relationship over something as stupid as money