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Originally Posted by Agg28  I really need some advice on a family situation. I am 37 years old and I have a sister who is 25. When we were kids, my Mother was a single parent, needless to say she struggled very much. When I got married, she was able to get a better job and my sister was basically spoiled. My sister now has 3 children and has the luxury of not having to work. She was on the phone with my mom last week, and took something out of context that my Mom said and hung up on her. My mom has tried to call her back, left her messages etc and my sister will not call her back. Needless to say , it is really making me mad to see her treat my mom that way. My mom has done everything she could to help her financially when she was going through her divorce, helps with her kids etc. What I really want to do is call and tell her off, but I don't want to make it worse on my Mom. My Mom doesn't deserve this and she is extremely upset because she can't even see or talk to her grandkids. This is not the first time she has done this to her either. I am thinking of emailing her , but I am not too sure if I should tell her what I think or not. Any advice would be great. Thanks everyone for your help. |
I can understand that you might be resentful that she's doing well but your sister's finances have nothing to do with anything. Whether she toils noon and night or lazes around watching the tube has nothing to do with whether she is right to feel offended over your mother's words. The argument is between two adults and your input is likely to make the problem bigger and could well backfire on you when the two of them make up. If your sister really is an ingrate, then let your mother deal with the brat she raised and stay out of it. I think you'd be wise to let your sister and mother work out their differences alone and mind your own business.