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I had the same issue...still do sometimes...I jsut stopped going over...I went over when it was CONVENIENT for me.....and eventually comments were made and i addressed them...I told them that I wanted to teach my daughter that relationsihps were not one sided...and that means family relationships as well...being family doesnt not give peeople AUTOMATIC familiarity/rights..and if my child was to be comfortable them they had to make attempts at developing a relationship..and that meant meeting her half way...leaving her with them was like leaving her with a stranger...so I wouldnt do it. I brought it to my husbands attention, at first he was resistant..but then he saw how my mom even got her drivers license so that she could see her granddaughter...he saw how my mom called my daughter and sent notes in the mail to her...and agreed that I didnt have to go out of my way for his mother and that she needed to motivated.
Children learn about healthy relationships watching their parents. I want her to know that she shouldnt have to work so hard for someone to show her love....
They still dont come over alot, but they have started to call more, and have made attempts to reach out to her more lately.
you should not have to look for love for your child..even from family.... they way I look at it - it is realy THEIR loss.
PS - as the kid gets older, everyone starts to show more interest since they can interact with the kid....