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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have this dynamic except it’s my MIL babysitting infant/toddler niece and nephew full-time. The parents both work full-time and don’t have to pay childcare. That’s a huge chunk of change of free labor they’re getting. In-laws had wanted to travel but have no time to do so. They also spend their weekends watching the kids so the parents can go on a date or go away for the weekend. I’m jealous and annoyed that I didn’t get such help when my kids were young and that my kids have zero relationship with them as young adults. I am resentful and it has absolutely impacted my relationship with MIL and the niece/nephew family.[/quote]

MIL is a grown-ass adult and gets to choose how to spend her time and energy. You’re resentful because you didn’t get what someone else got, as in you had exactly the same expectations! LOL, that’s rich.[/quote]

NP here. Kick rocks. you must be the adult who monopolizes all the grandparent time and wants to justify it. Whatever.[/quote]

Awww, you tried it! My parents live 10 hours away; my ILs live 5 hours away. They have each babysat overnight exactly twice, and they have each stayed with the kids while DH and I went out to dinner maybe 6 times each in 10 years. We happily pay for excellent daycare, aftercare, and camps. But I know hypocrisy when I see it, and PP resenting the exact help she feels she is owed is, indeed, rich.[/quote]

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