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To think that a gift card doesn't make up for no contact for the best part of a year

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Lionessprotectyoung · 20/12/2023 00:15

My SD has gone very LC/NC with us due to a disagreement 3 years ago.
Her siblings, my DC had nothing to do with the disagreement but have ultimately been cut off too by default.
They both have their own phones and she bothers to text very occasionally, never calls.
For instance DS1 hadn't heard a thing from her since a text in Feb. DS2 even longer.
She text DS1 this month to ask what voucher he wants for xmas. Last year she asked them both and never sent a thing.

I have stayed out of it but it upsets me she treats them this way. I do think you reap what you sew though and she will realise one day that the bond they shared is weakened at best.

AIBU to think that you can't just send a voucher once in 3 years and think that's keeping a relationship going. DC don't even miss her now and she knows virtually nothing about their lives, only second hand info from my MIL. They've changed so much in 3 years. It's really sad.

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NoSquirrels · 20/12/2023 09:32

How old are your DC compared to SD who is 30?

Lionessprotectyoung · 20/12/2023 09:32

theduchessofspork · 20/12/2023 09:25

It’s not the same at all! She didn’t choose to have half siblings, and (through not fault of their own) they may be a reminder of an unhappy childhood for her.

No one is suggesting this is your fault OP (assuming you weren’t the OW) but have a bit of empathy and don’t take it so personally - it’s not an attack on your kids.

I think that's what I'm doing. I see how innocent they are and how they've had a lovely relationship with her pre falling out and then it's just fizzled to nothing. They've seen her once in 3 years at a family function. All very superficial. They know she can't be bothered and I hurt for them IYKWIM

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Lionessprotectyoung · 20/12/2023 09:33

I mean I'm taking it personally on their behalf and perhaps I shouldn't

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Lionessprotectyoung · 20/12/2023 09:36

Sorry everyone. I won't be back from this point as I've got so much on. Thank you for the helpful replies. Sometimes some outside perspective just helps mentally as I can't talk about this to many people IRL so as not to cause a stir.

Happy Christmas and I hope everyone with family issues manage to navigate through as best they can 🎄

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Beautiful3 · 06/03/2024 14:16

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