Originally Posted by
fourmaggie 
I know one thing i have never done, is talk BAD about the IN LAWS to my children...they just wonder why they are never around....now with the ILs living up the street...(5 houses down)the kids just seem to GET IT....bright children i have...i learn alot from them!! their dad would be so proud!!!
Maybe they just 'get it' and maybe they are 'bright' but they must have got that from somewhere, maybe it;s their mum who's 'got it' and passed it on to them by showing them how, but just doesn't realise it yet?
Sounds to me like you're doing a great job!