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[quote=Anonymous]I sympathize, OP.  I have a somewhat similar situation, except that my parents are older and, at least initially, lived farther away.  But here's my general point.  It can improve.  I think that neither of my parents was especially interested in babies or small kids.  For one thing, at the time my older one was born (13 years ago) I was the last baby either of them had handled in any serious way.  And because they are older (now in their 80s) they weren't up for a lot of "hands on" caretaking.

But I've found as my kids have gotten older that my parents' ability to interact with them has certainly improved.  I wouldn't say that my kids and my parents are very close, but they appreciate one another and have a good relationship.  Now that my parents live closer, they try to come to some kid events.  (But, because they are old, schlepping to soccer games isn't always fun.)

And, most importantly, I have managed my expectations.  I never expected my parents to be very involved with my kids.  They haven't been, and that's been ok for everyone.[/quote]

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