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[b]OP you are going to have accept that not everyone is the same. This doesn’t make them bad.[/b] My MIL is like them and I love it! She only calls when there is a purpose, no general check ins. When she visits it’s never very long and she has her own things to do. She does do things with us and vice versa. It’s fun and our kids have a great relationship with her. She didn’t see them often when they were little as we lived across the country but now that the kids are older, we all live closer, and it’s more logistical we see her more. It’s awesome for me because I really don’t like obligatory relationships.

My SIL on the other hand is always upset that she wasn’t a traditional granny pushing her way in all the time, weekly calls, providing childcare etc. She’s more like you in being offended when others don’t fit your fantasy of how things should be. [/quote]

EXACTLY.

This type of relationship with DH's out-of-state parents seems pretty normal to me, absent the rare check-ins.  It wouldn't cross my mind that they should fly in to help in this situation.  I love them to pieces. [/quote]

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