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[quote=Anonymous]DH's parents are the same way, if not worse.  The first thing they said to me when I announced I was pregnant with our first was "Don't ever ask us to babysit!" That's fine -I never expected childcare from them - but it really describes their whole attitude towards our kids, and even DH and I.

Even though we all live in the DMV we only see them a handful of times a year, for an hour or two at most, typically at a restaurant. They always make throw away comments that they'd love to come to one of the kids' games or performances, but have never once followed through. They spend the winters at their place in Florida and always say that we should fly down for a long weekend sometime, but when it gets to making actual plans, they always make an excuse so we've never been.

Every time we see them the first thing they ask is how old the kids are, when are their birthdays and what grades they are in.  They are completely mentally competent but just don't give a damn, don't listen or interact and it's hurtful to the kids. Our oldest is 12 and can finally understand a bit more about who they really are, but it's tough on the younger one.  Sure I'm disappointed, but it is what it is.[/quote]

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