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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gave birth, wiped butts a thousand times, got up at all hours, dr visits, good schools, activities, nightly bedtime routines, braces, college - all that effort to see them a few times a year as adults. It’s what supposed to happen but I’m stuck by the  feeling of  loss associated with it. [/quote]

My mom could have written this. All I can say is that you can't reap what you don't sow.  She doesn't make that much of an effort and views me a bit like a child.  The judgment of my parenting has forced me to put up boundaries and visit less often for only a few days at a time, maybe 8 days in total per year.  I used to visit more often, but she is not respectful of me or my rules for my children.  Then she judges me by saying "well, I did this or that when you were little".... I'm trying to do better than her, hence I'm doing things differently.  
... and I do plan to make more of an effort with my kids respecting THEIR rules and boundaries for their children when they cross to adulthood.[/quote]

Sheesh.  You sound like an exhausting person.  [/quote]

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