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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hear you OP.  I would be upset too.  My ILs are like this.  We are expecting our first baby in a month (first grandchild for both sides) and none of them ever ask to speak to me on the phone when they call DH or ask how I'm doing with the pregnancy.  His brother and sister won't even acknowledge I'm pregnant.  None of them are planning to visit after the baby is born and I doubt I'll get so much as an email from them when I deliver (a baby gift would be out of the question).  His father even flat out told us that he has no plans to meet the baby (probably when the child is in middle school).  I've just learned to accept that this is how they are and I avoid them as much as possible (they all live out of state).  [/quote]
Baby -- that is a totally different situation. Your IL's are cray-cray. OP's IL'S have just not called. You do see the difference don't you?[/quote]

+1!! Fwiw I come from a non birthday oriented family but we love and care about eachother. Just not into the fanfare. My in-laws make a big deal over birthdays and personally I find it narcissistic. [/quote]

I would love if my ILs would let a birthday go by without fanfare.  They celebrate each and every family member's birthday, from teenage grandchildren to adult children. Annoying in the sense that we're all nearby, so literally every month is a trek to their house for a birthday party.  They have to throw the party or the birthday doesn't "count" - so DH can have a quiet celebration at our house, but then we all have to get the extended family together for the "real" celebration.  Out of town on your birthday?  Your party awaits, even a month later. Try this with two adult children, their young families and the grandparents and it is a nightmare to schedule.[/quote]

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