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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op I've been in your shoes, esp regarding easter (my suspicion is that mom feels a little extra sad that I'm not doing the church thing much anymore), so I get what you're saying and don't think you're unreasonable at all to feel that way. I get frustrated on the nagging to visit until I think of the tables turning and my daughter not coming 'home' for a holiday or not being able to spend it with her. I hope I can be happy for her having a family and a life apart from me (and she's only two so we have a long way to go!) But think about it that way. Your mom loves you and wants you around. She won't be here forever. If you can't make it, that's totally understandable but maybe send her a special letter or something so she doesn't feel like she's lost out to convenience or the cat. [/quote]

This. Think how you feel about your own kids, and know that your parents likely felt similarly about you. They may also have thought it would be fun to have Easter with the grandchildren.

Why not say no and then immediately plan a visit where your parents come to you? Do they have trouble traveling?  7 hours is a big effort, so I get why it seems tiring, especially doing it as a solo parent. [/quote]

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