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[quote=Anonymous]Now that our own kids are teens, we've been dealing with a lot of "asks" by elderly parents and siblings. We're the only ones with kids still at home. They "ask" for being involved with us in a way they've never done themselves. For example, BIL has asked to join our family vacation this year because faaaamily and he wants to spend time with us and our kids. Well, guess how many times did he ever invite us to join his family vacations? Zero. We said no, this was followed by guilt trips of "you're making a mistake". Our parents on the other hand want our constant involvement to the extent I NEVER saw them doing regarding their own parents (our grandparents). Calls, visits, you name it, they didn't do even 10% of what they expect from us. We're at the point where we just don't want to deal with other people's entitlement as our own lives are busy and demanding. How have you been dealing with this (because it seems there are many people with the same problems) and do you feel the same -- they're asking you for something they've never done themselves? What is this? So sick and tired of these endless demands. [/quote]

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