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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I get that it's disappointing to not feel like life is turning out the way you expected.  Your mom was very involved, maybe your grandparents were very involved, but there is just no guarantee that all grandparents feel that way.  Your in-laws helps out more than many and I think you should be appreciative of that and not take that for granted.  Even if they are "sucky" grandparents, they are all your kids have and please don't poison their relationship.  Yes, family helps each other out but that doesn't mean that you get to attend every PTO meeting - it means if you really need them, hopefully they will be there for you.

I also don't think it's healthy for you to keep comparing yourself to your friends.  Why wouldn't you just say something like, "My in-laws are busy and babysitting really isn't their thing."  You should make arrangements that work for you and stop feeling bitter towards your in-laws or expecting them to change.  I'd be more mad at my husband that he could't be bothered to get home for a soccer game if there was something that I wanted to go to than I would be at the grandparents.  You DH is your kids' DAD - which comes with pretty specific responsibilities.  Grandparents are the fun people or who help out in a real pinch - a PTO meeting is not a "pinch."[/quote]

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