My MIL treats my SIL's son like a GEM. Everything is about him. My other SIL also feel that her own mum is biased. Every time we have family gathering, with all the grandchildren around, the boy gets special attention. Even though she say she is shifting in with us (we have a room well furnished for her), but she only sleepover for 1-2nights/week. Most of the time she sleep at my SIL place with the GEM. I feel that the room for her in my house is 'under-utilised'. I could have converted it into a playroom for my kids. And sometimes when she comes over, she brought the GEM to sleepover too. I don't feel good, kinda feel privacy intruded. Am I normal to feel this way?

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I guess we can't stop people from having favourites, however what you can do is to ensure your child doesn't feel left out or unloved by your MIL. It's very important to give your child the security they need. Meanwhile you can talk to your hubby about this and see if he can have a chat with his mum

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8y ago

His reply is old people very sensitive very hard to talk to. My kids still does get attention from MIL when she comes over. But most of the time, MIL and GEM are in her room. So what's the meaning of bringing GEM over with her and they stay in the room? Might as well stay at SIL place.

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Home Random Talk mil treats sil son like gem everything about him other sil feel that own mum biased every time have family gathering with grandchildren around boy gets special attention though say shifting in with have room furnished but only sleepover 1 2nightsweek most time sleep sil place with gem i feel that room in house under utilised i could have converted into playroom kids sometimes when comes over brought gem sleepover too i dont feel goo