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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even when your kids are in HS, it's really wonderful for them to know their grandparents and be able to see them for more frequent and shorter visits.  My parents are in California and we don't get to see them very often.  When we do go, the visits can actually be more stressful because we all have such high expectations.  OTOH, my husband's parents are 20 minutes away, so we see them often -- they can catch a game of meet for one of the kids or meet us for an impromptu dinner -- and the stakes don't feel as high.  If somebody's feeling tired or needs to cut out early to do HW, we can do that without causing hurt feelings or disappointment.  [b]DH and I have actually discussed moving to be near our kids when they start families of their own.  [/b] [/quote]

What would you do if one kid lived in Seattle and the other kid in Miami?  And both started having kids of their own around the same time?[/quote]

As someone who has grown kids, one newly married-the answer is I Don't Know! I mean I guess I'd be more likely to move near my daughter, assuming she'd need my help as a mom, and that son's (he's not married) wife would have her own mom or family.

But really, I just hope the kids all stay nearby![/quote]

How sad for your son you will not support him but will your daughter.  I hope your daughter is the one going to take care of you in your old age.[/quote]

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