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06.30.08, 05:23 AM General Topics
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MY MIL keeps promising to visit the kids (she lives in Oakland/Bay Area, we're in NYC) but in two years, she has visited only once. We've visited her once. There are 4 of us and we don't earn the big bucks; she's by herself and works for herself and does much of her work by phone and laptop. DH is heartbroken she won't visit, and her explanation is that she wants to but the logistics sound impossible. (She even asked us how many grandparents we know who lived across the country and visited her grandkids as often as DH "demands," and we said a lot.) We've offered to pay half of her tix and she took it (never mind that we've offered before and she says she doesn't remember this). She's a fascinating, interesting person, generally warm toward the kids, but I'm pissed at this and wonder why she's doing this. We invite her often, but DH things she's just satisfied with us sending emailsw/ pics of kids and calling to update her and that's all she needs, which upsets him a lot.WWYD? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.30.08, 05:23 AM Flag
 

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get a webcam for the kids. for whatever reason, she doesn't love traveling (ot New York). Another idea is to plan a vacation together each year in a neutral place where you can all enjoy each other. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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sadly there is nothing you can do. you cannot force a relationship when both parties are not willing. it is totally her loss (and of course your kids, but more hers). my mother passed away 2 years ago and all I can think about is how much she would love to see my kids now - the eldest is reading and interested in everythign and I know my mom would have loved to have seen that. She made all the effort in the world, but her body gave out on her. It is really sad when family does not make an effort. I hope you have other family that have made an effort to see your kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 05:31 AM Flag
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