Well, I have 2 children, a ds 7 and a baby 7 months. I'm a SAHM at the moment but am planning on returning to work part-time in the winter.
My mum has provided emergency help for my ds in the past i.e looking after him on occasions when his asthma was too bad for school etc.
My mum has always told me that she is unable to commit to providing regular child care as she works nights on an irregular shift pattern. That's fine, why should I expect her to do that-I've always really appreciated the help that she does provide.
I have a younger sister, who has also recently had a baby. She is planning on returning to work and apparently my mum has agreed to regularly look after him one day a week.I feel resentful of this as I think my mum will be so tired with her job and this new committment that my dc's will basically miss out if they are ever ill etc.
I also feel resentful that my sister will not have to pay for childcare while my OH and I are struggling financially.
(My sister and her husband both have well-paid jobs)
My mum has said nothing to me, I found out from another family member-I think she and my sister are aware that I will feel resentful.
Just read this back-I do sound jealous and bitter. I don't like to think of myself as being that person that everyone is scared of upsetting!
How do I get over this? It's bugging me more and more.
Should I just suck it up and accept that it's inevitable that some family members are treated differently
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To feel resentful that my mum will be looking after my nephew regularly
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pinkthechaffinch · 10/09/2009 11:15
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