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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a fascinating cultural difference for me. It was a huge event when our parents, or other relatives, visited. We never expected them to do anything, beyond visiting. I can't imagine being so angry and hurt that they came to visit a newborn for two hours.[/quote]

I can understand OP is hurt because she is comparing her parents to her in-laws, so she feels like her parents are letting her down.  But, as they say, comparison is the thief of joy.   [/quote]

You are saying your would only visit your newborn grandkids for two hours then go on vacation for a week? How would that make your children feel?[/quote]

Like their parents were people with independent lives who loved them enough to come to the hospital when their kids were born. You’re a greedy whiner. Are you looking forward to being a full time domestic servant for your old children the minute they have kids, saving all your money to give to them? I sure hope so. [/quote]

Yes, I am looking forward to helping out with the grandkids. I will gladly do this and why else would I save money other than for my children. I am already saving for their downpayment on their first house and planning to provide them with a sizable inheritance. I am not expecting my parents to be anything like my in laws (or give me any money) but at least pretend like you care about the grandkids. They literally only visited the newborn for 2 hours then left immediately for a week long vacation. They could have spent more time with their first grandchild but they chose not too because it was apparently more important for them to take a week long vacation than bond with their first grandchild. That is why I’m so irritated. [/quote]

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