FIL sad without grandchild

[ThatGutsyHedgehog]

We see PIL approx every 2 weeks not always both together as they shift work so around everyone’s work/ other commitments it’s just not possible.
MIL said to DH that FIL is really sad without regular contact with DC and we should see them more. She said he just sits in the house sad thinking about DC.
I just feel this is an awful lot of pressure to put on DC to be responsible for grandparents mental wellbeing.
Not sure what to do about it?
I have suggested DH suggested hobbies or doing different things to them.

Do they live nearby?

Would they babysit for you?

I just feel this is an awful lot of pressure to put on DC to be responsible for grandparents mental wellbeing.

You're right. It is.

You really aren't responsible for the mental wellbeing of dh's dps.. Tell him he needs to manage their expectations.. He can send more pics /ring them more. Your dc are small for a short time. Remember they have had their time with their own.... Your turn to have your own..

Your dh could take up a hobby with his dad. Golf? Regular pub quiz? Shooting? Gardening?

Your ds can't be a crutch for your pil. He needs to build his own retiree life.

You don’t do anything about it. Mil is probably exaggerating and being manipulative. If your husband wants to do something about it, let him get on with it.

Also every two weeks is fine! Let your husband handle this.

Speaking from experience kids benefit far more from grandparents that have their own lives and experiences that they can tell them about than from grandparents that have no interests but them. That's bloody boring and they will soon lose all interest in them.

Your FIL needs some support with his mental health. Spending more time with him might be a reasonable option depending on your lifestyle and distance but a child can't be responsible for an adults wellbeing.