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[quote=Anonymous]We are in a similar situation, except both sets of grandparents are within 20 minutes of us.  They see our son (10 months old) every 6-8 weeks for a brunch out, or a one-hour visit to our house.  It's hard.  We don't really expect or require much help (though a date night babysitter would be nice, we would never ask!), but it makes me sad that they don't really  make an effort to see their only grandson.  I know it especially stings my husband because his mother provides free full time childcare to our niece (his sister's daughter).  Our kids are only about 6 weeks apart, and we are literally chopped liver in comparison.  My MIL sees her granddaughter literally daily, and is "busy" whenever we try to set something up with her.  It's because my SIL is extremely lazy and needy (my MIL says she is basically incapable of handling her child on her own, so she has to be there constantly to "supervise" things), but I know my husband still finds it very hurtful.

On the bright side, we are able to shut down any unwanted opinions or interference without any guilt.  [/quote]

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