idc who my kids don't know, who they don't see, who they don't talk to, etc. as long as they have me and each other then i couldn't care less. they can't miss who they don't know.
As drama-free and out-of-the-mix as you would like to think you are, SOMEbody, SOMEwhere will find SOME reason to have a problem with you and try to involve you in some mess.
HAVING a baby really makes you prioritize and think about who you want around and i won't ever apologize for protecting my child from toxic people, even if it's family.