That's a tough one with the SIL. If you are not going to go then take the kids to a movie or something else simple and fun, drive around and look at lights?
The kids are more aware then you realise. You know how much I told you that you are being watched, well your kids are part of who is watching you. They are more aware then you might think. What was your experience as a boy with home strife?
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
