First thing is actually a good thing...I think. DH finally told his parents that they've got to stop treating SS8 like he's god. Yay! My FIL basically ignores our two year old daugther for fear of making SS8 jealous...and my BS 13 never gets so much as a 'hi' from him half the time... My MIL does her best I think....she doesn't really treat the kids differently...BUT she treats SS8 like he's a wee infant.. it's a good thing really that we don't see them so often... anyways... I know Grandparents spoil their grandchildren..but they should not be treating one like he's this god-like creature..and the others like they come last! DH and his parents all 'guilt' parent/grandparent this kid... come on! His parents haven't been together since he was 2 years old! He has a good life! He know's he get's special treatment..and he's starting to take advantage of it... Anyways, I am glad that my husband said something. They called and said they wanted to come for a visit this summer, and DH said "Great..but"..and then laid down the law... the unfortunate thing is we haven't heard back from them.... but I think, if they can't see that we're trying to be a family here and not divided..then that is their problem... My FIL doesn't really like me either because I told him off once. It's the type of family were the man rules the roost..and well that's just not me. We were at their house and ss8 was on his 6th Candy bar of the morning...my husband said.. "Enough!"...my FIL (in front of SS8 as he always does) said "Leave him alone"..and well I couldn't help myself..I said .. "Look DH is this kids father!".. ok.. so that was one thing...overall a positive thing..

The Second thing..and I know some of you feel it too... it's the start of our week with SS8 (we are 50/50)... I'm already pissed off. I don't know why...I think I should get a grip maybe..but just knowing that I have to deal with this dirty, smelly, ungrateful child all week irritates me to no end! I know I should think positive..maybe it will be a good week?... but I'm already annoyed. I know this is wrong..but I can hardly stand to see this childs face... can't wait until he comes home from school today and says exactly what he says everyday "Hiiiiiiiii Heatherm, How was your dayyyyyyy? What's for dinner? Watcha doin?"... and its all fake because I know his Dad tells him to say hello to me on the way home in the truck... this after 6 years of being in his life! Ahhhhh!... Anyways... I think I'd like to work overtime today just so I don't have to deal with this kid...