I know my older sister and her son are favoured by my own mother, which is sad and does hurt deep down but it's also the truth.
My sister is a No.1 drama queen, she is very manipulative at making her life seem very difficult and hard to manage. Also her son is a handful (3.5 years old)
My life is a bit different, live in the countryside, DH provides and does well for us, i think my Mum thinks I have it easy, my son is 2 - is big, heavy, strong willed, strong and a real fire cracker.
She often remarks 'you funny little thing aren't you?' or 'he's too heavy I can't pick him up'
He adores his nanna but she is distant and pulled back emotionally, I can see it - where as she's very close with my sister boy (who is no angel at all)
I thought at first maybe he was easier to manage as he is older, perhaps.
When my sisters boy was born she uploaded loads of photos of him onto instagram - not one of my son. Although she recently claimed she never uses it to upload anything anymore only to snoop..?
It's a hard realisation. I have moved to middle of nowhere and have no village, no friends and am very exhausted.
Yet my mother is reluctant to help - so i try stay clear of asking.
:(
She often remarks how she was a single parent with no money when she bought us up and i wonder if there's a hint of jealousy there..?
My son due to start 2 sessions a week at nursery soon, i need it, then i return to work and hopefully won't need her help.
The thing is when she is here at our house, I make sure to look after her - get her certain foods i know she likes in etc.,
Quite sad really. I was often mocked as a child/baby and i feel she is repeating this with my son.
Any advice?
thanks x