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[quote=Anonymous]I have a hard time understanding posts like this.  I have parents that live far away in a small town and they have zero interest in me or my kids.  We see them once every year or two and never for holidays.  This is not totally uncommon.  I know other people in this kind of situation.  Honestly, I don't care because my parents are kind of awful.  So here are my questions for you:

Do you even like your parents?  You do not say one positive thing about them.  Do you have anything in common with them?

Is this more about the idea you had in your head about what kind of parents/grandparents you wish you and your kids had?

So your parents aren't those people.  Oh well.  Focus on the positive and put your energy into those things in your life.  Family is the people you choose and who choose you back.  We have amazing family friends who we spend holidays with and my kids see all the time and will know the rest of their lives.  I feel lucky.  Live your life in a way that you can feel lucky to, but it's luck you create.

And good news, when they start having failing health, you don't need to drop everything.  It won't really be your problem as you're not close to them clearly and you can't get to them easily.  They'll call 911.  You won't need to swoop in and be the cavalry and save them.[/quote]

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