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[quote=Anonymous]Misery loves company...

Just wondering if anyone has surprising tension/annoyances/distance with their own mom after becoming a mother themselves. My own mom (I thought) is an independent, well-adjusted, fun to be around person. Ever since I had a baby, she's been distant and most disappointing to me, less than interested in being a grandma. Not completely disinterested, but not a warm fuzzy grandma type. Really doesn't ask questions about the baby, and just mentions how tough she had it as a single mother when I was a baby. Okay, I get how hard it was for her back then... but can we enjoy the joy this new baby is bringing to our family?

I'm at the point where I'm minimizing time spent with her because it's so awkward/forced. I never would have guessed this would be the case before I had my baby, although looking back on it, she was distant during my pregnancy, too.

I just sad and not really looking for advice, but wondering if anyone else has run up against this with their own parents.

My inlaws aren't exactly grandparents of the year, either, so I guess I'm feeling a little sorry for myself and bummed at the seemingly lost opportunity for grandma bonding for my mom and my baby.[/quote]

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