Dn is 12 and lives with her GPs (my parents) and her mum (my sis) is around but GPs are more like her parent figures in life.
I've always been a very close aunt to her growing up and she was used to being the only gc in the family and in hindsight very spoilt with attention before my dd arrived.
Since I've had dd I've tried to still see dn and still love her as much as ever I was cautious I didn't want her to feel left out so I've praised her for being a good 'big cousin' that sort of thing.
My dd is now 3 and lately dn's jealousy is becoming more obvious and she's openly spiteful towards my dd. a few months ago when we were all together she openly tried to wind my dd up and there was a family argument as I was annoyed that my parents didnt discipline her.
It's happened again today we were all playing a little board game type thing and dn was moaning about my dd to her GPS and trying to upset my dd.
I know this sounds all a bit pathetic but I can see a look in my dn's eye like she hates my dd.
it's so sad my dd is desperate to play with her and wants to talk to her all the time and I find myself pulling my dd away from dn to protect her.
Dn only gets told to 'play nice she's only little'
Which is ineffective. I've spoken to her, her mother and my parents about her behaviour but apparently it's not a problem.
My Dh who's about the most chilled out person you could meet has says he wouldn't be comfortable dd being looked after by GPs if my dn is there as she would get away with it completely if we weren't there to point out what she's doing- my parents can't see she's doing anything wrong.
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Wishfulmakeupping · 14/02/2016 18:29
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