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@Amy I totally get that and am the same generally. The problem with my mil is that she's emotionally abusive, and she plays the victim a lot of the time. Everyone has to gather at hers, can't go to anyone else's house otherwise she won't come. It's just frustrating. To others, she paints this picture that she is this fabulous and loving grandmother. But she's far from that, and it's just a shame as I had amazing grandparents and wanted the same for my little girl, but I've come to realise that just is not going to happen. Sorry for my continued rant.
Hey, don’t apologise! You’ve done nothing wrong here and I get it, I’ve been there. I get how irritating it can be but don’t let it make you bitter, just carry on being a great mum so that she can’t turn the narrative down the line into you not taking little one to see her rather than her not being arsed to come to you, I’ve had that happen! If you’re on TT, there’s a woman called Mel Byrne who has no contact with her mother for similar reasons and she always has great advice - maybe worth a watch?
@Amy thank you appreciate it, I'll check her out.
I won’t force anyone to have a relationship with my kids because there’s plenty of people who want to. It’s common to feel like you have to present them to relatives but if they make no effort then they’re the ones missing out - the kids will grow up eventually and see everything for themselves