To cut a long story short I have cared for my dad for 7 1/2 years 24/7 even before we got the mixed dementia diagnosis my sil and niece have hardly seen dad but they turned up when dad came out of hospital in June this year following an hip fracture I was extremely worn out so did not take much to set me off but when they started telling me what to do and what I should be doing I gave them both barrels they are not the ones who are up during the night with him and think they would pass out if they had to wash him when he has soiled himself and as you all know the list is endless anyway they walked out and not been near since... So now I'm wondering whether to tell them to put their dummies back in this Christmas and come to see him because I think this will be dad's last Christmas.. But on the other hand I shouldn't have to point this out to them should I?? What do you good people on here think.. Best wishes exhausted 2015 xx