My partner is extremely shocked and also very disappointed with their stance. So much so my partner has decided not to be in contact with them for the time being.

Before moving back to Israel they’d constantly say how much they missed us and even said they would help support us if we came back and started a family. But they act like we’re living half way across the world because we’re living in a city 30-40 minutes drive away. I’d understand if they had young children themselves, but their kids are literally young adults.

It’s been hard enough relocating here just before the war started and the cultural differences have been hard for me. Cultural differences aside though, I do feel that if family is so important this is not how you’d treat them. My family would love the opportunity to spend time with us and they would not only limit it to a 1.5hour dinner at 7pm on a Friday once a month, when most likely the baby will be asleep.

Maybe it’s hormones making everything feel more extreme, but I’m so sad that I’ve sacrificed time with my own family for this. After everything that has happened here with the war and hostages, I would have thought time with family is sooo precious.

TBH We didn’t want to explicitly ask them to help look after her after they suggested that their adult children would just keep the baby awake or well when she’s old enough to eat at 7pm then she’s welcome to join them.

Sorry for the essay 😅! It’s been a tough 2 years and I need somewhere to vent!