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New baby in-laws won't visit as we chose to move away

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dragonflyden · 22/12/2024 19:46

We have a 12 week baby who in-laws have yet to meet because they won't come and visit as we chose to move away and in their words we made our bed by moving away.
I didn't feel up to travelling the 4 hour journey to begin with to see them but was happy for them to come to us but they refused.
Now with Christmas around the corner I could do the journey in theory but I invited them to us as I thought it would be easier to be at home with all mine and babies things but they have said no they will not be putting themselves out because we decided to move away so we either go to them or not at all.
Not visiting them will mean they don't meet their Grandchild AIBU to think if they can't come and see us then never mind and not bother to travel 4 hours for them to meet their Grandchild?

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DollopOfFun · 22/12/2024 19:52

They are either

a) very confident that if push comes to shove, you will make the journey to see them or
b) not overly bothered about seeing their new grandchild.

Do with that information what you will. What does your partner think?

Butterflyfern · 22/12/2024 19:51

YANBU

Is this a power play from them? Wanting you to dance to their tune and "punishing" you because you haven't? Or are they not capable of travelling?

If the former, the petty part of me would be waiting for them to complain about not knowing their grandchild, so you can reply "you made your bed..."

Michscoll89 · 22/12/2024 19:50

Sad and bizarre on their part. I have a 4 month old and moved across an ocean a decade ago and my parents have visited twice since my son was born

If they have made that choice, then that’s fine. Live your life, spend time with those that give you the time and enjoy the time with your baby. Congratulations x

DerekFaker · 22/12/2024 19:49

Did anyone else wonder what 'new baby in-laws' were?

cryinglaughing · 22/12/2024 19:48

Is there more of a back story here?
It sounds rather churlish of them.

MouldWoes · 22/12/2024 19:48

How are they mobility wise? 4 hours is quite a long drive for some people

HeyPrestoVinegar · 22/12/2024 19:47

Just return that energy. Bother as much as they do.