The parents say I should just let them wander, but I can’t ignore the danger.
My husband and I have been married for more than 20 years. Whenever we are invited to family gatherings, his siblings do not mind their own children. This can lead to situations, including the youngsters wandering unattended by the lake, riding bikes into busy roads and oncoming traffic, and hitting the family dogs.
For years, I have stepped up to keep an eye on the children as I felt it was irresponsible to leave young ones unattended. As new children are born into the family, it is always the same. My husband and I have brought it to the attention of the in-laws, but they shake it off and say I should just join them and let kids be kids.
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