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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you should care for nieces and nephews till your parents (the grandparents of nieces and nephews) and your siblings (parents of nieces and nephews) are alive at the very least.

It is a smart idea to help siblings, their spouses and children to suceed in life. This means that if some logistical, emotional, financial help is required for them to become self-sufficent and be able to also take care of their families, and it is within your means to do so then you should step up.  In the long run it works out by having an able younger generation that is self-sufficient, can take care of their own families, can take care of their parents, can also help to take care of grandparents.

Usually, when you don't care about your nieces and nephews it is because their parents may act like a-holes and also poison their children's minds too. In such a situation it is better to withdraw from them.[/quote]

I feel like this is why extended family was important in the past, for my family and others -- pulling each other up. But the current generation wants for nothing, the families are all geographically distant. I do care about my nieces/nephews, but I do not send them cards or gifts. I would step up if their parents died. I would help them in their future careers, if I could. I pay attention to them when I see them. I am just not into obligatory cards/gifts for birthdays.[/quote]

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