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Roop1890 · 28/12/2019 19:07

Hi ladies just need some opinions and real advice!
My Sil ( hubby's sister) and I don't really get on, we are civil and that's about it. I find her quiet rude and is always trying to put me down.
Anyway she used to live 40 miles away and we would only see her once a month if that, it was all amicable and civil.
2 years ago she moved locally to be close to her parents and siblings. Naturally we end up seeing her more often and my kids often spend time with hers. I'm ok with that as everyone still has there own space and it's not every weekend.

Anyhow, she recently told me that her daughter who has been on the waiting list for a space at my kids school has finally been accepted and she is due to start in September. She is likely to be in the same class as my daughter.
As stupid as it sounds I'm quite annoyed .. I can deal with her at family events etc but now feel she will be everywhere !
The school mums and school events were my get away from the in-laws and her! And now I will be seeing her at the mum night outs , school events and birthday parties!
Has anybody else been in a similar situation and found a way of dealing with this ? Thank you!! X

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reluctantbrit · 28/12/2019 19:42

Are there more than one class per year? If so, I would ask the school. We had this scenario and in our case both parents asked the school not to put the children in one class to avoid one monopolising the other.

The school seemed to have a policy to have relatives or twins in two classes anyway so it was a no-brainer according to one of the mums.

Lamentations · 28/12/2019 19:55

You're annoyed that your niece will be in the same class as your child? Surely it will be good for them to become closer as cousins, regardless of how much you like your SIL.

Roop1890 · 28/12/2019 19:57

No, I'm not annoyed that my niece will be in my daughters class at all.
I'm annoyed that I will constantly be having to deal with a manipulative Sil!
I have no issues with my kids forming strong bonds with cousins and infact encourage it but it doesn't mean that I want to be socialising with her in and out of school if that makes sense x

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Roop1890 · 28/12/2019 19:58

Socialism with my Sil is what I mean x

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Lamentations · 28/12/2019 20:26

Yes I see that but I guess I was trying to say that surely the positives will outweigh the negatives?

gower4 · 30/12/2019 18:49

Omg. I'd move house. Sorry!!

CoffeeCoinneseur · 30/12/2019 18:55

I know what you mean.

I'd consider moving too - seriously. Grin

I can cope with SIL at family events, if she started appearing in my social circle too I'd absolutely hate it.

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