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Hi all! Some of you may remember me from the original site. I’ve been happily disengaged from my SKs for quite awhile now but, as life does, we hit a little bump. DH is recently reconnected with SS(33) - SS reached out after 2 years or so of estrangement, to tell DH that his wife was expecting. So, DH, with my support (but not involvement) is trying to build some kind of relationship with SS. The baby arrives. DH goes to visit at the hospital. Then goes for another visit at SS’s home. DIL takes a picture of DH, SS and baby. Unbeknownst to us, DIL then sends the picture to DH’s mom, who he is very low contact with (3 dinner a year). DH’s mom sends the picture to everyone she knows. DH asks SS and DIL why they shared that particular picture with his mother. DIL says that MIL wanted a “generational” picture and was sad that she wouldn’t have one because of the family situation. Then DIL sends DH an altered version of the picture with MIL photoshopped into it! Who does that??? DH is so disappointed since now he feels like the entire picture was taken for that purpose. And because, well, his family is insane.
Anyway, I joined the new site (thank you for adding me!) because I thought I might be descending back into SP hell. Not sure where this whole thing is going but I’m happy to say that I stayed amused on the sidelines! It’s been nice seeing the familiar names on this site and catching up on your lives!
Last edited by SadieLady (Yesterday 9:49 am)
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How very strange people really are weird with all the AI stuff, like umm you are creating false memories for that kid that never even existed.
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Hi and welcome back. I call that kind of stuff "original recipe" (not crispy) like Colonel Sanders used to say. Lol. As a step-grandma, I can say it's possible to work but depends on the child's parents, especially Mom. If they're smart, they will encourage a relationship, if nothing else, for gifts and babysitting. I was and am step- grandma to DH's 6 gkids. Of course, BM was always #1 but I was the sub when BM didn't go to events like Grandparents Day at school. I was working full time and had a busy life so didn't stress about any of it The gkids are grown now and living their own lives. I text them on birthdays and we have pleasant, if not close, relationships.
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Welcome back! False memories indeed. SMH
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Welcome! What weird behaviour on the part of DIL. It's good on your part to keep them at arm's length.