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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are expecting too much from your parents. Parents aren't there to help with your kids or pay for your kids. If you get that from even one side, you've won the lotto.[/quote]

[b]I am expecting too much of them to be involved or even care about my grandkids at all??[/b] That seems like a very low bar. I was not expecting them to do everything for me, but they are not even making an effort at all. I cannot rely on them for literally anything and they have the nerve to suggest that I should spend money on a nanny when they can’t even come for the weekend (occasionally) to help out. Thats fine if they don’t have money to help out, but they should. criticize me for not spending 4K+ a month on childcare when they are unwilling to help. [/quote]

Yes.

And they're actually very consistent. It would be strange if they criticized you for hiring a nanny while being unwilling to help! It's a little sad that they don't want to visit more often, but it doesn't make them bad people. I don't understand why you were expecting so much in the first place, to be honest...

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