A couple days ago, my step-mother (and best friend aside from DH) was telling me that my dads (step-father) oldest son had called to see if they would watch Jenna (their 3 year old DD) Saturday night because she won’t stop asking for grandma. SM told them that with me being so close to my due date and with DH going out of town, she didn’t think it was a good idea this weekend so she could be available if needed.

DH calls me this morning after he drops DD off with SM and tells me that she is going to ask me if DD can stay the night Saturday so Jenna has someone to play with. He said they called and put a guilt trip on her to watch her. SO, not only will she not be available if something happens, but I will be stuck at home alone.

I’m half tempted to tell her I made plans with some friends of ours that have a little boy DD’s age and just keep her home with me. It just bothers me so much because all they do is complain about how the boys treat their dad and they only they call is when they want something. Then make the comment to them about not wanting to do it because of me and then doing it anyway. I have given so much to them and never asked for anything in return and I’m always the one left hanging. I will always be nothing more then the step daughter. I will always come in second to his boys regardless of how bad they treat him.

For once it would be nice to be put at the top of somebody’s list and have someone there that really does give a d***.

(sorry if this got long and makes very little sense. I’m just extremely irritated and not sure really how to feel or what to do)

Bless your heart. I am sorry you are going thru this. I have family that are the same way, so I understand how you feel. Praying that God will work things out as he wants them.

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Cheer up...don't let it get to you. Maybe next time they need something, you won't be as available as usual, KWIM?? Take it easy and if you want DD at home with you, keep her there.

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I've been boo'ed!!

It's things like this that make me wish I lived closer to some of y'all so you didn't have to worry about these sorts of things.

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Amen .... so so true!!!

PrincessAbby......you have my phone #'s......I can be at your house in 5 minutes if need be! Hmmmm.....I'll be calling and checking up on you this weekend!

I just posted something like this a week ago. Now that Im calm again I have learned that they are just never going to change. I feel for you. Just rely on others who treat you like you deserve to be treated

If you needed her could she call them to pick up their child?? I'd try not to stress about it. You probably won't need her and you don't need the stress now. I'd also still send my child over just to get a little break for yourself.

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I know how you feel. When you're about to deliver a baby and no one takes it seriously, it can really make you more depressed than you already feel. Mommies close to thier due dates are already nervous and need lots of support. Please get a lot of rest and keep the phone nearby. As far as family, you probably have to accept it the way it is and love them anyway. I do that A LOT! Good Luck with baby girl!

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Sorry you have that to deal with along with everything else. Some people just don't get it.

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