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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved from a location where we were 9, 11, and 15 hours from the three sets of grandparents. We are now 2, 2, and 4.5 hours. We see one set at least once or twice a month now- as opposed to maybe 6 times a year. The set that are 4.5 hours away we see maybe 4-6 times a year- rather than once or twice. And the other 2 hour away we see maybe 3 times a year- rather than 1-2.

I was surprised to some extent that- for some- it hardly changed the amount of times we saw them all. Unless you move super close, it may not change the relationships. I guess I thought proximity mattered- and what I am trying to say is that the relationships you have currently are probably the relationships you will continue to have. Proximity won't be some magical thing that makes everything perfect.[/quote]

Similar experience here. We moved to be 2 hours from my parents and 2 hours from my MIL. We see my MIL a bunch (maybe once a month) but only see my parents every few months. I think they got so used to being on their own (ie no kids or grandkids around) that they booked themselves up with new activities and it kinda hurts to be so much closer to them but not see them any more often than we did when we were in DC :([/quote]

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