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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are two types of people in the world. Those who were loved as kids and have strong relationships with their parents and those who did not. The former is capable of understanding and encouraging close relationships with family and friends. The latter not so much.

OP, you are in the latter category.

Grandparents who are besotted with their grandkids? Wow, who would have thunk such people exist.[/quote]

NP. This is offensive.
My parents & grandmother loved me very much,  and displayed this as they were capable of doing. 
They're not overly effusive people and didn't tell me that I was the special-ist snowflake that ever existed. I have a great relationship with my parents as an adult and am a competent and capable adult.

OP - I have an older half sibling and her other parent acts much like your MIL. I spend a lot, of the very limited time I spend with their family, just sitting there, wondering why they engage in the way they do. MIL simply shows love differently than you are used to, and for the most part I agree that you're just going to have to get over that. I do understand your concerns about soliciting behaviors from a grandchild that wants to please, so I would continue to monitor and if becomes ongoing issue, step in. But pick your battles when it's just a different display of love than you are accustomed to.
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