M.O.
M.,
My husband and I were very interested in all of the classes offered prior to our child's arrival - esp. since we had no nieces, nephews or cousins who were babies. We signed up for "Parenting 101" at the hospital and "offered" to pay for our parents to attend the "Grandparents 101" class being offered in the next room at the same time. We played it off as something fun and educational for all of us and decided to go out to lunch together afterwards. We shared stories of our learning experiences and had a hoot!
Maybe that will help you raise the subject to the parents? We are lucky to have parents who are still willing to learn, and admit that they don't know everything.
Keep smilin' - and good luck with the baby on the way!
Sara