Would this upset you? WWYD

[horseshowmom]

My DH wants me to say something. One time we were without 2 cars and DH had to work so I asked my mom to take me and the girls to a doctors appointment, she asked for gas money I said no problem. DH couldn't believe it and pointed out to me how she picks up Db's kids and drops them off 5 days a week and they live much further away. I know he's right it is unfair.

Ok, up til this gem, I was of the mind that it isn't fair, and it would certainly bug me (paying for daycare while bro and SIL get a free ride), but that there wasn't much to say about it. It seems as though she is spending money on your nephews so that they don't do without; your bro and SIL are simply a second set of beneficiaries of this.

But this--charging you gas money to give you a ride to a doctor's appointment? I am floored.

I think that you are within your right to tell your mom how her actions make YOU feel (less loved).

ITA with this post. I agreed that what was going on was not right, but I was willing to cut the mother a little slack. After reading this, I don't feel that way anymore. Asking for gas money to give them a ride while their car was out of commission (when she does everything else that she does for the other family) is just plain sad.