Dear Queenie,
My husband’s parents never have any interest in seeing our children (we have four), their grandchildren. It’s not as if the children cause any problems – they behave well and take care of each other – but their grandparents always have some excuse not to see them.
Queenie, should I keep trying? And what should I tell the children?—Disgusted mother
Dear Mother,
Perhaps seeing so many children all at once is more than your husband’s parents can handle. Have you tried arranging for them to see the children one at a time?
Continue to invite your in-laws to any occasions where their presence might be expected and leave it up them whether to attend.
And when the children ask about their grandparents, do not say anything negative, just tell them that is how some people are.
