family birthdays

[Laurasdiary22]

I don’t really get on that well with my sister in law , we tolerate each other for our children’s sakes but there is no love loss ... my husband doesn’t have much time for her either but again does his best to be nice when we’re all forced together. I’m pretty much left out of most female family get togethers and if my MIL does anything with me my SIL makes her feel guilty over it.

It’s my nieces birthday soon and we have been invited as a family to her chosen activity , our kids don’t get on great and mine don’t want to go ... would I be wrong to not go ?

laura send dh with them and tell him they can leave early if there any issues

Just go. It's a children's party. It's a couple of hours. How bad can it be? Certainly not as bad as the months of resentment you could face if you don't go.

I'd probably feel as though I should show my face - for the kids more than anything. They may not get on great but I feel it's the 'adult' thing to encourage them to get on with each other and know that you've done all you could to facilitate that.