I can't imagine treating an in-law like that - it does hurt. Some of these replies brought back some hurts that I had long buried. My MIL did that to me and it made me feel like I wasn't quite welcomed into the family. At first I thought she didn't care for me but after a few years I realized that I wasn't the only one to be slighted. My MIL played favorites - she favored her daughter over her son (my DH), she favored her DD's children over mine. She favored my first born over his siblings. It was obvious and the children caught on at a young age. She gave expensive presents or paid for home repairs for her DD even though her DD and her husband had a decent income. She never gave us a wedding present because she had just moved and 'didn't have time.' She would visit her DD and take her grandchildren on shopping trips. She'd come to visit us and give the kids a $10.00 bill - except she gave my eldest who was her favorite $20.00. I finally asked her about showing favoritism to the grand kids once when she was visiting. Her answer was that she was the Grandmother and was entitled. None of my adult children are married yet but when they do I hope to treat them equally and help them feel like part of the family.

That quiz is cool. But it says that I sound like North Central. Don't know about that! When dh lived in NC the people there thought he was from Virginia. Apparently our Cdn accent sounds like Virginians....

Joann, I have longer list and keep on adding more info as it resurfaces in the posts. Still some info is missing. Here is my latest Amazing Aunt Aubrey - Oklahoma - female Adellabedella - ? ? ? Alisande (Susan) - PA Scranton ? orig.from NYC - female Angela_Nor_Calif - Northern California - female Angelaid - Idaho ? - female Arkansas girl - ? ? ? Barb-45 - south-west Washington. - female. bengardening - Middle of South Dakota - female Bigack. (Susan) - Fairmont WV - female Big baby - Southeast Minnesota - female breenthumb - Upstate New York - female Bulldinkie - Kim in PA - female Cardamom - North Texas - female Carla35 - ? ? ? Carol in California - the beautiful central coast of California - female Caroline - Larimore, ND You can Google me at 806 Booth Ave. W. 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Another big dinner planned for Jan. 1, which is also my sister's BDay. I will cook some special things Wednesday and Thursday--my son and DIL couldn't make it for Christmas (he had to work), so they will arrive on Thursday, stay overnight, then leave on Friday afternoon. My best friend's mentally challenged sister will arrive early on Friday morning, and stay until Sunday evening. DD and SIL, who live with me, are planning a day trip with their two young sons on Friday, and my younger DD will be here Thursday for the belated Christmas mini-celebration, stay overnight, and return for dinner on Sunday. I think that's what's happening. ;) Yesterday was like a late spring day, and today is looking just as gorgeous, but a little cooler. I spent all last afternoon outside, hosed down door mats, mopped mudroom, and washed dog bedding, and took a walk along the fence line. Today I have been trying to catch up on human laundry. DD, SIL, and grands are getting ready to leave for Christmas celebration with SIL's family, so this afternoon I will go out and enjoy the nice weather again--maybe take a walk and visit with my favorite neighbors.