"What bothers me is that Pete's new family doesn't include me. They're aware that I'm on social media and can see all the photos they post doing things with the kids and their great-grandma which is lovely. I'd just like to be included once in a while. This past weekend, I saw another post of all of them, with photos captioned: Enjoying a leisurely brunch with the whole family."
"It is possible that the dominant person in your son's household is his lady friend, and she arranges their activities. Talk to your son. Ask if you might have said or done something that has put Shelly off, which is why you have been sidelined. And then, instead of waiting to be asked, start doing some of the inviting yourself. (Be sure to include Shelly's mother when you do.)"
A widow's mother-in-law feels excluded after her son formed a new household with Shelly and Shelly's extended family and frequently posts social-media photos of nearby gatherings without inviting her. The woman fears appearing needy and has kept a low profile to avoid conflict. Advice recommends speaking directly with the son to ask whether anything said or done upset Shelly and caused her sidelining. The guidance urges proactive outreach by inviting the couple and their family to events rather than waiting to be included, and specifically to include Shelly's mother when extending invitations.
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