and now barring them from a family celebration. My son finally admitted he’d tried talking to me about this for years. Even Lily spoke up, saying my different treatment made her uncomfortable. The worst part? All four of them – my DIL, Lily, and both boys – got in the car and left. My son looked at me with tears:

“My daughter is leaving the man she loves because he didn’t stand up for her brothers.”Now my son is sleeping in our guest room, my grandchildren are gone, and my husband is furious with me. Was I really showing such terrible favoritism?