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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like my in-laws, but the main reason I keep my children in touch with them when DH is deployed is because if I had a son or daughter deployed, I would really appreciate their spouse or partner letting me see and keeping up with my grandkids.[/quote]

OP here. But I'm not keeping the grandkids from them. If anything, I really need the help, but I'm not going to get on my knees and beg. [b]I told them months ago to visit whenever.[/b] I had a close family member die two weeks ago and it was hard not crying in front of the kids and I paid a babysitter to take them out to play for the worst of it. I also was in a wedding party last weekend which was about 16 hours of babysitting that I would have loved help with. My kids love the babysitter, but I'm sure they'd love their grandparents visiting mroe. [/quote]

That's not a real invitation.  Invite them for specific dates/times.  If you would like them to watch the kids for a couple of hours, ask them.  "I was going to hire a babysitter so I could do X, but I know the kids would love to see you.  Would you like to babysit?"   That's not "getting on your knees and begging," that's using your words and not expecting them to be mindreaders.  If they only want you to visit, then you're off the hook.  "I'm sorry, I just have too much on my plate with DH deployed.  We'll have to schedule a visit after he's back."  [/quote]

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