Would anyone know why my sister ignores my daughter. My sister is 54, has 2 grown boys, one in college and one living in LA. Everytime she sees my daugher, who is 12, she barely greets her. My daughter is always very respectable, kind and sweet to my sister. My sister pretty much ignores her. Her kids are always showcased at family gatherings. She always talks of their accomplishments, how they are the best at what they do, and brags about them non-stop. When her kids were growing up, I saw them almost everyday, gave them tons of love and attention and treated them like they were my own. I am so hurt that she never pays any attention to my daughter. My daughter is also an honor student, kind and generous. It's not like she is disrespectful and mean. She is very kind to everybody and alittle shy. Please offer any advice. Thank you
2006-12-03 12:30:12 · 5 answers · asked by sky 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Your sister knows. Your daughter might know.
Why not talk to one of them?
2006-12-03 12:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by Leo F 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps she is terribly jealous of the fact she never had a beautiful little girl like your daughter, and is stuck with two boys.. Maybe its not your daughter at all, perhaps she has an issue with you?
She sounds like she's kind of miserable, its quite disrespectful to ignore anyone, especially if your daughter is polite. If anything, you think her auntie would shower her with hugs and kisses!
Have you asked your sister? Has she always been this way? Mention how you have noticed that she pretty much ignores your daughter, and you'd like to know why. If she brushes it off, refuse to let her. You want to know, insist on it. An adult behaving that way towards a child is verging on pathetic...
I hope she has a damn good excuse..
2006-12-03 20:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
She is probably jealous, and sees your daughter as some sort of competition. I know it sounds crazy, but there are adults out there that act that way toward kids. My dad's wife is one of them. She couldn't stand me when I was growing up, and I've been nothing but respectful to her. When I grew up and had kids, she'd be mean to them too. My kids are my dad's first, and right now only set of grandkids, as I am significantly older than my two brothers, who by the way, are her boys with my dad. When they were first born, I'd hear her arguing at him that he loved his grandkids more that he loved her! Isn't that crazy? How can you consider kids to be any kind of competition when you're supposed to be an adult?!
2006-12-03 20:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by dorky_goddess 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let it go....maybe she just doesn't like her. Why should u care. Your daughter sounds wonderful. Its your sister's loss. The hell with her.
2006-12-03 20:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by louise t 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like shes jealous to me. maybe shes scared your daughter will be "better" than her boys.
2006-12-03 21:12:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋