I noticed a post the other day about keeping the baby's name a secret from one family while the other family was told; which got me thinking about our own family dynamics.

Throughout the pregnancy I think my mom knew more about what was going on because we talked on a regular basis. My in-laws weren't excluded from information but were usually told via my husband and not as frequently. I would never withhold important information like the name or gender etc from just one side.

Now that my DS is here, I really try to keep things fair between my family and my in-laws. My parents still talk to me more frequently, but they do live significantly further away than my in-laws. If my in-laws called I would still share important firsts and milestones with them. Even with picture sharing I keep it even, I made a secret Facebook album that they both have access to, so therefore if they don't see photos it's due to their lack of effort not any sub/conscious intentions on my part.

So how about you, do you try to keep things fair between the two families or are there times you favor one side more than the other?