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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL lives nearby but never does anything with the kids. Just let it go, is what I say. I know how you feel, but you can't force it. I used to gently invite my MIL over, ask if we could stop by, or invite her on outings. She always said no. She has a complicated history with her son, and hates that he's with me, and she's a colossal narcissist. She seems to have no desire for a relationship with her only grandchildren. In front of other people she puts on a show, and will brag about the kids' achievements and looks, but there's zero interaction or caring with the actual kids. I feel sad for my kids missing out on the kind of wonderful grandparents I had, but you can't force people, and you should not try. The longer I know her, the more I start to think it's for the best that she's not around filling their heads with her twisted ideas.[/quote]
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