MM, that sounds like a terrible situation with your Bil. Just so much seems wrong! Making her ask if she can drive the car etc, he sounds really controlling. And making the bub stay in bed by himself for 4 hours when he is probably awake for a lot of the time, well that is just plain mean. There is a really fine line between leaving him in the cot with his dad sleeping with earplugs and just leaving him at home alone. Have these people not heard of daycare???? They sound entirely queer. I bet you everything I have that they will stop comparing him with Maddie when you have a happy well adjusted girl and they have an attention seeking repressed hell-raiser. Hope you are feeling better now you are at home. I think everyone has moments when it all seems too much and you just want the tanty/crying to stop so you can get some sleep. I am ashamed to admit that I have yelled at W to shut up (including the F word ). You would have to be near a saint to have never been at the end of your tether.

Cally, glad the biting has subsided a bit

Noni, I think boy for you this time

Rainy, vent away. There should be a specific vent forum for IL troubles, bet it would be really popular lol

We are flying down south tomorrow for a couple of weeks so I probably won't be on much if at all. So to everyone I wish a very happy and fun Xmas and a safe and happy New Year.