I must admit that NOT giving negative impressions about them now and then is difficult, I sometimes wonder if we come from another planet. But the plan is to try to explain to my daughter why they do things so much different from us without putting in the negative aspect

As most other people, I have a weird family So there will always be things to explain. The most annoyoing thing is that there is always someone in war with each other. I managed to stay out of it untill I lived with my sister and her family for 5 months. My sister is not talking to me these days, but she did send x-mas pressies, so I was quite surprised when she didn't send any birthday pressie for my daughter. She has been very good in not pulling in the kids in the arguments before, so I'm starting to wonder what is behind this.

My oldest brother never remembers anything, so that is not a big surprise. Even though he carried me to the baptizing and has never forgotten MY birthday before, I can understand him not remembering my daughters. He is getting pretty pissed off if anyone forgets his children though, so I think he is a bit off now!

My mother ususally put her honour in remembering her grandchildren, so that is what hurts the most....

I'm going renovatiog in the house we just bought, so I'll reply more later!

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