Oh yes, they really are.

I'm 28 now, for Christ's sake, and I still feel I have to act like a rebellious teenager to get them to listen to me.

My father completely over-rode my decision last night, and let my eldest stay at their house. I said no. My parents favour my eldest two and appear neglect the youngest two because they are my husband's. :crazy:

Trying to explain to them why that is wrong is like trying to walk through treacle. My father isn't even speaking to me this morning. I'm really pissed off with the whole situation and I don't know how to get them to see the situation as it really is.

It upsets the other kids, irritates my husband and causes huge arguments between us. Most couples argue over money, we argue over my bloody parents.

I don't know what to do about it. Should I ignore them like they are me? Should I stop the children seeing them?

Talking doesn't help. I've tried to explain, I've spoken to them and I've put it in a letter. NOBODY LISTENS TO ME!:##

They just treat me as if I'm irrational and paranoid. When I was a kid I used to stomp out the house and bunk off of school and go to the arcades.

I wish I could now.:**:

Well, I could but it really wouldn't help the matter.