history: Every time I tell my Mom about something my child did that is so neat to me, my sister-in-law chimes in about something her child did to top it. It drives me crazy. Every time I tell my Mom about something my child did that is so neat to me_comma_ my sister-in-law chimes in about something her child did to top it. It drives me crazy.
current: That's funny, likes it's an extension as who they are as a person
next: Yeah, I try to be understanding because she seems like she feels like she has something to prove when I'm all about not competing and having understanding for people's lives.  I have even said that in a nicer way and it doesn't get through to her. Its made being around her unbearable which is sad.