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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you. I will add she always is guilting us about not seeing the grandkids more (she can’t afford to visit often because of poor financial decisions and failing to save for her retirement) and asking when we will move back to her area (despite us owning our home here). So I just feel very picked at whenever she arrives and whenever I try to
Broach different topics - current events, what’s going on with the kids, things to do in the neighborhood, etc - she retreats to all of the aforementioned topics. So I guess part of my frustration is we have the same visit, conversationally, that we have every time she comes. She has zero interest in doing new activities with the kids, exploring our area, or even getting out of the house for a walk. [/quote]

You need to just reframe your thinking. She is emotionally stunted and fixated on certain things. I have a kid with profound special needs. As a result, I’ve been watching the same Peppa Pig episodes for more than a decade. I could let it drive me insane or I could try to tune it out and ignore it. Ignoring works best for me. Now my husband has managed to learn to love Peppa Pig and revel in the backstory for every character. I doubt you can get there with your MIL, but just do your best to tune it out, leave the room, etc.[/quote]

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