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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The difference is that the elders have spent decades sacrificing for their offspring. OP will not let her parents off the hook. She expects her parents to still want whatever she feels is a priority. It's actually very selfish. Sure she means well and wants to spend time with her parents, but they are old and tired. They want to be catered to. [/quote]

Yep, OP should not expect it. By now, she should have given up the hope of it, as they seem rather hopeless. But it does seem bizarre that her parents don't care to spend time with the grandkids. That is your legacy. The only part of you that still exists on this earth when you're dead are your children/grandchildren; for most people anyway these are the only people who will even think about you every once in a while once you are long gone (unless you happened to be one of the few that made a real impact on the world while you were here).  Sad that they are so short sighted.

The other thing is that kids - when they are small - are REALLY into their grandparents, usually. Maybe the OP's parents will want more family time when they are 10 years older, but by that time, the grandkids won't care. Seriously - they'll be busy with their friends. [/quote]

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