To Steph

Submitted by Jen (United States), Feb 26, 2007 at 14:42

I'm sorry to hear that your family treats you like they do. It's difficult when you don't have family support. But your husband only does what you allow him to do.

What kind of lifestyle does his family have back home? Are they wealthy, or middle class? My husband's family is not poor, but they aren't rolling in money either. We don't have kids yet, but I would never be upset if they didn't send stuff for our kids. Money is harder for them to come by there, and I don't think birthdays are as important over there, culturally. I don't expect them to conform to my traditions over here.

Jen

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