Dear Amy: More than 50 years ago, my sister married a guy who skipped the States after being drafted into the US Army (it was during the Vietnam War).
When faced with the prospect of welcoming a draft-dodger into the family , you are reacting to the far less serious matter of where your sister left a wedding invitation.
Your sister’s husband chose to leave the country rather than serve in the military in a war that divided the country along justified matters of conscience. We’ve paid for summer camp and all the extracurricular activities for the children, along with the down payment for their house.I know I put up with too much disrespect from both of them for many years, just to be able to see the grandchildren.When I asked my son about it he said, ”It’s none of your business.”My husband has had it and is done with them. I feel the same. But now they won’t let the children have contact with us.Your son and his wife have used you for years.
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