To be honest, I can't answer that question ...
I would like to think so, but it sounds like they do not how to love or what it feels like to truly give love ...
Maybe that is what they are here to learn, but haven't come to realize it ...
My children who are young adults have not seen their grandparents in 5 years ...
They did some awful things to my children after their father's death ...
At the same time, they told me they would help me put my money to good use, but if I needed help w/the kids I'd have to get it from my family ...
Nice, huh ...
That was the beginning of our the deterioration of our relationship which I'm very happy about ...
They blame me for the kids not wanting to see them ...
I'm their Mother, in that regard, I take complete responsibility for it even though its not the full truth ...
I'm just glad they're out of our lives ...
They use to call me as well as my family to complain that I wouldn't let them see the kids ...
That was merely a ploy to behave like victims ...
Fortunately, my family knew the truth including their past malicious behavior toward me ...
Your Dad loves you; he's not backing down from his own parents to fight tooth & nail to defend you ...
That's where I would concentrate my energy - the people who love you unconditionally ...
Sadly, there are people in life we learn to let go of including family members for our own best interests ...
Who knows there might come a time when either or both will have a life changing experience that forces them to take an honest look at their behavior as well as their family to make adjustments & corrections ...
I wouldn't hold my breath, though ...
Keep living your life as happily as possible w/out burdening yourself about what others do w/malice ...