I get the in-law thing lol
When I told my in-laws DS got accepted into CTY they just said "Oh"
I know they just don't get it, that is sad though.
Feels so isolating right? We can't even share things with family. That is sad.
Sometimes I wonder if an element of competitiveness plays a role in some of the lukewarm responses. I'm only speculating here, but I've suspected it on occasion. For example, I know a parent who compares my son's abilities to those of his child. He often starts off by saying "she isn't as brilliant as your child, but...!"
It bothers me, and I don't really know what to do about it.
Val
