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[quote=Anonymous][quote][b]It has impacted my kids because few family members recognized their high school graduation, sent them a card, etc. I worry that no one will come to their weddings.[/b] On some level I also worry about what would happen if DH and I were tragically killed in an accident or something while the kids were still little. Would his family step in? [/quote]

As someone who grew up without a relaitonship with my parents' families, I can tell you that my siblings and I didn't miss that family at graduations/weddings.  We got plenty of cards and recognition.  Tickets to high school graduations were really limited and extended family couldn't attend even if we had a relationship. Same thing with weddings.  We couldn't invite all the people we wanted and I'm glad we didn't have to invite relatives we barely knew. YOU might feel the absence of that family but your kids won't.  I was glad we never had to worry about Uncle Larlo's racist comments or Aunt Larla's drinking.[/quote]

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