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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only benefit is that you are free from potential interference. Otherwise there are no benefits, none. It's not about "free childcare services" as you put it. It's about the opportunity to form relationships with your family.[/quote] +1 It sucks. Yes, I'm envious of my sibling who knows that, in a pinch, backup is close by and for whom date nights are a regular occurrence and don't involve at least another $100 tacked on for babysitting. Im even more envious of the close relationships that are aided by proximity. In our family, there is only one grandparent, so it is not all about personal choices. If I had a choice, my child would have living grandparents. I would have living parents. As it is, we make the best of it and visit and video call often. The only time it really gets to me is when people assume that we do have some sort of family safety net and speak of it as if it is a sure thing. I know it's well-intended, but UGH![/quote]
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