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[quote=Anonymous]Minus the older grandchildren, we have this OP.

I had the first grandchild on both sides of the family. Completely disinterested grandparents on one side who are not that old, as far as grandparents go (both still working age).  To the point where they forget her birthday, never ask to talk to her, never ask about her when they call.  Imagine my shock year one when we received their Christmas card with a photo of her plastered on it and a brag letter about their new grandchild and what a joy it was, blah blah blah.

They sound very similar. Insist on visiting, yet spend the entire visit glued to their iPads and shooing our kid away if she dare ask them to read a book or play a game. And then the guilt if we don't spend every single ounce of our vacation days out visiting them or decide to spend a holiday with the other side of the family.  I'm sure when she does something they consider brag-worthy they'll be totally interested then so they can send out a horrific braggy Christmas letter and take total credit for it like they do with their own childrens' accomplishments. Until then though, they have no interest. [/quote]

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