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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just say “my in-laws don’t help with the kids”.  What’s the big deal, it’s the truth.  [/quote]

You can say “My in-laws aren’t interested in the kids day to day lives. You’re so lucky to have involved grandparents- it sounds like such a blessing!”

Keep it short and turn it around on them. Say things like  “You’re so fortunate to have so much help from your mom!” Whenever they ask why don’t you can say you’re not as lucky as they are. I bet they’ll stop pressing. [/quote]

OP, you want to say, "wow, glad you don't have selfish parents like my in laws!"  You don't have to, people will figure that out themselves.  My good friend has in laws that would rather travel the world than drive down the street to see their small grandchildren.  Guess what?  The grandchildren are getting older and will judge for themselves.  Some grandparents think that as long as they have their daughter's children taken care of, having baby-sat tirelessly for them, then they "did their job".  But, it tells you what kind of parents they were - terrible. People aren't stupid.  You don't have to spell it out for them. [/quote]

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