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Q - My wife I have a wonderful two-year-old son. We live in a condo; my sister and her common-law partner live one floor above us.

However, she hardly ever comes to see her nephew.

I initiate visits, taking him to see her, about once every two months.

She genuinely seems to love seeing him, but never invites us upstairs.

My wife’s sister, 30-minutes-drive away, visits at least once every two weeks.

I don’t know why my sister doesn’t take more of an interest in her nephew.

We’re moving to a different city soon (new jobs) and I’m regretting my son’s limited relationship with my only sibling.

I’m also jealous of my wife’s family and their closeness with our son, while my sister makes little effort.

I just don’t understand why she seems so disinterested in having a role in his life.

Sad Brother

A - Some possible explanations - e.g. your sister doesn’t have the same female sibling identification to your wife’s child as your wife’s sister has.

Or, she’s secretly wanting to get pregnant and anxious/envious because it hasn’t yet happened.

Or, she just doesn’t “get it” about the importance of an early bond.

Those are all guesses, but may provide some insights to what’s holding her back.