Both my sisters have grandsons that are 20 days apart. One sister is a bigtime copycat of the other. Example: Had to buy a Power Wheels cause the other one got one for Christmas. Had to buy PlayDough and post the creation on FB because the other one did. Had to have Christmas PJs monogramed because the other one did. Had to buy Timberland boots cause the other one did. Had to go to the zoo....had to go to the Living Mueseum....had to go see a certain Santa.....had to make handprint plaque....had to get hair cut a certain way....she had bought her grandson a toddler bed....had to get a twin bed when she found out the other one got a twin bed....sold it almost brand new.....had to redecorate his room...had to get a big wheel....had to get a childs size recliner....the list goes on and on. Most recent....my sister could have kicked herself cause she posted on FB her actual tickets to go see the Fresh Beat Band(don't know what it is). The other sister looked what seat and what row they will be sitting on and went and got tickets and will be sitting exactly 2 rows behind them....and on top of that...called her and asked her for a ride. What is all this copycat stuff? It drives our family up a wall. Before the two babies were born....and even now...they live in different cities...but not far....and they always did their own thing...not especially close.
Boring...you've already posted all of this stuff before. Just what do you think anyone here can do about this?
I would not let them triangulate me into their drama . . .
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If you don't know who the "crazy person in the family is".....it's YOU. Did it ever occur to you what your sisters think about all your questioning about their grandchildren is all about?
I suggest you and the rest of the family,BACK off and ignore them for a while.
Blessings....
Sounds like you all get off on one-upmanship. What a waste of time, energy, and life. What will any of you have to show that was worthwhile or for the betterment of other's lives when your lives are said, done, and over?
"Well God, I bought junior the best motorized car money could buy. I don't know why he doesn't have a relationship with the family now, let alone spend anytime giving back to those in need and those who love him... maybe he got too much and now he's spoiled, selfish..."
Kids only have their role models to praise...or blame.
Be nicer to both of your sisters! My son & my sisters are 3months apart. My mom always wants to treat them the same & buy the same things for them. They are very different kids & have different interests, but I think it's nice of my mom to try & treat the equally. Why don't you want the one grandson to be treated the same as the other? And why do you care-they aren't your grandsons!
since the one sister keeps posting everything on fb, she must not care about getting copied, and neither should you...
perhaps the copy cat sister dose not know what to do and is following the leader??? sounds insecure and unsure of her mothering skills. best thing for her is not to post every little detail or tell them.
Glad others are noticing the redundancy of your posts. You all need counseling. You either post this story or the one about the child that has something wrong with him. Over and over and over.
Sad...
Well she ain't gonna change!
She has personal issues.
Who knows why. Only a Psychologist can help her.
If you can't tell her anything, then don't.
She can't play those games, if others don't play it.
Or just call her on it.
If you have kids of your own, just teach your kids, different.
So that they know, that being a "follower" is not good.
She must drive her Husband nuts.
She will run them broke.
Sounds like a mental illness.
There is no reason for anyone to have to do exactly the same thing as the other.. It is actually a little (ok , very creepy and irritating)..
The only way to stop it is to speak with her and ask her what is the deal? And if this cannot be stopped, ask her to go to family counseling and get this all out in the open.
Maybe one could say she is going to purchase a home at the coast so they can all visit down there. But actually let the other one do it.. Then say, ooops, changed our minds. Going on a round the world cruise with the family for 6 months.. Oops.. decided wasn't a good idea after all..
Look we all got our hair dyed Bright red! Or Bleached blonde! Have a photo of all of them with wigs on.. when the other does it, say,, oh, we were just being funny..
Or say she is going to a production, but not real purchase tickets and say, changed our minds.
You get the idea..
The other thing I would do is say I had done certain things or exaggerate and not do it in the end. That way she can learn that she can get burned trying to live someone else's lives.
