Probably the latest in a long line of inlaws threads, but there's a list:
- Not being interested in their only GC while fawning over BIL's SIL's (yes BIL's Wife's Sister's it really is that tenuous) baby who they hardly ever see, and only ever hear of second hand. If I hear more of 'Jack has done this, Jack has done that, well Jack is being taken to..' I'll go mad
- Never ever phoning us on the basis MIL feels DP always says its the wrong time and is a bit short on the phone. Its just the way he is FGS and HE'S YOUR SON. At any rate you brought him up that way! She said she had decided she just wouldn't phone and has so far stuck to it.
- Very rarely seeing DD, even though they live about 6 miles away. They see her about every 5-6 weeks and only ever on our solicitation. It also gets me that when they do eventually see her, they will hold her (she is 8.5 months) then are reluctant to hand her back when SHE wants to come back to me.
- I also don't understand that they have never bought her anything apart from a teddy when she was born. They have given money at appropriate times but I would rather they had chosen something for her out of the pound shop, rather than just throwing money at her when they feel they should. Its not about the value, its about the thought. How can a Grandma resist buying little dresses etc for her GD?
Maybe IABU, although I suspect I just need to accept that's the way it is and move on. DD gets plenty of love elsewhere but I know it upsets DP which upsets me.