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OK so long story short I have 3 half brothers. The oldest Jessie was adopted by my dad from his ex wifes previous marriage. My dad's ex wife is my moms best friend. I call her my auntie and am also really close to her. Well I didn't know I had brothers until I was 12 because apparently the Koreans frown upon divorces. ( I was told they were my cousins and I don't remember them to much since they were around when I was to young to remember)

Well once I found out they were my brothers I wanted to keep in touch with them their ages are 40 - 35 the oldest who of course is Jessie then James then Jan.

Well I met them all again within the years James when I was 14, Jan I have met him about 4 times, and Jessie who I see more then all of them.

Jessie and Jan are both super busy guys. Jessie travels the country all the time since he is in the secret services and Jan who is always in iraq.

James was in iraq but his vehicle got bombed and he came home because of hearning lose and back stuff.

James is the only one that is married and as kids, 4 in fact they are all boys, I have only seen his oldest kid when he was a baby and then last year I saw his 2nd oldest when they came down his my uncle to visit.

WELLL here is where I am pissed off. James and his family are coming down to Texas ( kileen ) and they are visiting his wife's family. ( no one in the fam. likes his wife because they say she is lazy) Well they said they might come down to San Antonio, but now they aren't. My dad was really really looking forward to it too. he was going to get them all tickets to fiesta texas which aren't cheap. well now they don't have the time to come down because they are spending all this time with her father. Which isn't fair at all. THey don't even want to make a short hour or so drive to San AN to see my dad so now MY dad is driving down to see them.

I just wish James would come down and see my father because my dad really tires to see him but James doesn't seem to give a poop. My brother doesn't seem to care to much about my dad at all which bothers me.

If my other busy brothers can make time so can James. That is why I tell people I don't consider James my brother since he is NEVER around. He just does what he wife wants him to do and that seems to be not seeing HIS family.

btw my dad works nights so going anywhere is a huge task on him. I just really wish James was more in my life and my dads life. annnd my aunt (my bro's mom) baby sits his 4 kids and she works 2 jobs and they just seem to use her, no thank you nothing! ugggg


ok thanks for reading. I feel a little better.
post #2 of 6

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There must be something in the name. My dh's brother James is not that bad, but he is basically the same way. If your family doesn't like his wife, that is a strong reason for her not want to come. However, it doesn't sound like your dad is mean to her in any way and I know you aren't. So I suppose a solution is for them to stay in a hotel which they may not be able to afford and billeting on base may be filled.

Some men are just lead by the nose by their wives. I imagine this statement may make me unpopular, but it is true. I have a bil who is and it is sort of pathetic and in his case, somewhat abusive. You are not alone in the brother/bil problem. and since smilies are being removed at random here, *hugs*
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Thanks. Well now I don't feel as bad. See my dad is way to nice to be mean or talk about people LOL, it is just the Koreans my mom and my aunt and our other korean family that doesn't like her. I have only met her ONCE. ugggg. I don't think she knows we don't like her because that would just be mean for them to tell her... I hope.


I agree with you on the men being lead by their wifes it is prety much true.
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Lisa, what a tough situation! I know it makes you feel bad for your dad to see your brother disregarding him like this. I wish I had some words of advice.
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Ya know, I wish my brother tired a bit harder but it seems he is to into himself and his wife to care. ugggg I feel horrid for my dad, this drive is gonna set him back since he is usually in bed at 4pm, sleeps until 9pm goes to work then comes home goes to bed at 8am wakes up at 12pm...so on so on. My brother needs to man up.

I wish I could tell my brother how it is bothering my dad but I don't have his number/e-mail or anything.
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You know, there is at least one person like this in just aboult every family. Rick's brother and my brother are the same way. My brother is whipped and my BIL.... well, the less said the better. I love my SIL and she tries w/ BIL, but ....... Why she puts up with him I'll never know. As far as my brother, he is just afraid to leave cause he's afraid he'll lose his kids. They all need to grow a pair! Yeah, I need to mind my own business, but I hate seeing our parents suffer.
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