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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.

I understand people calling me selfish. In a sense I am, naturally. I love my DD and want to see her more. But so does her DH and even more importantly, her 10 year old brother. We aren't asking for her to spend the entire night! Just maybe the hour before dinner, or after, so we are all in the same space at least for a little while. I even suggested maybe she could take her breaks right before dinner and do other stuff...browsing on line or whatever, just so we are all breathing the same air.

My DS will say things like, "it's like she doesn't even live here." Its funny, he doesn't have any delusions or her wanting to play UNO or whatever...he just wants to see her and we TOTALLY know what he means. We all feel the same way.

I think the key to understanding my question is that we are asking for just a little bit each night. We weren't talking as soon as she comes home until she goes to bed in any way shape or form.

I honestly do see why people would call me selfish. But isn't there a more accurate word for wanting a little more time together as a family during the week instead of each person being isolated up in a box the entire night? Remember: I never was talking about the entire afternoon and evening.

Weekends are tough, too, because she has a part time tutoring job and of course wants to be with her friends, not her lame family. I get that. And we are proud that she wants to make a little extra money and be responsible and such. She's a great kid.

Any ideas? Oh, and yes, she is a sophomore!

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