Kailyn went on to say, “Janet’s advice began to sound like commands to me on how to handle myself and how I should parent Isaac. The constant interference contributed to our destruction.”
But Kail revealed that she’s glad they were present. She wrote that she’s “eternally grateful for every expense Jo’s parents made for Isaac and me,” even if she feels they were overinvolved.
“The major issue I always had with Jo’s family was the fact that our relationship felt to me like a family project. Our arguments always seemed to be a communal experience,” Kailyn explained. “Sometimes I felt like Jo’s parents acted as barriers and referees to our fights. I know that they were just trying to protect us, but fights are frustrating enough for two people. Throw in a few more and there are just more mouths yelling.”
As for Javi, he was on his own when it came to his fights with Kailyn.
“With Javi’s family it has been the opposite. They stand by us through thick and thin, but they won’t take sides or involve themselves in our fights. They know there are boundaries and they try to give us a healthy space to work out our issues on our own. They don’t try to push their values and feelings onto the situation, whatever it may be,” Kailyn wrote.
And as it turns out, she went on to have a healthy relationship with Javi’s family even after their split.
“Unseen on television, Javi’s family have been my rock. They have been so supportive. They warmly welcomed Isaac and me into their fold and treat us like their own. It’s nice to have people to rely on if need be. I felt myself opening up and really trusting them, unlike the relationship I had with Jo’s family,” she explained.
Kailyn wrote Pride Over Pity back in 2014, so it’s possible things have changed since then… hopefully for the better.
As for her relationship with Chris’s family, it remains unclear – but given that they were the ones who revealed Kailyn’s pregnancy early, she’s probably not loving them too much right now!