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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe the question should be why do parents think chess lessons and birthday parties with kids they won’t even remember in 10 years are more important than grandparents? So many people on this board treat ANY ask like it’s an intrusion. Sorry grandma hasn’t seen Johnny in three months and doesn’t enjoy taking a backseat to free swim at the Y night. [/quote]

You're obviously grandma or grandpa, because you clearly have no idea what activities actually involve these days. My guess is you don't even fully understand what your grandchildren do. Swimming is typically a costly investment...no one around here is taking free swim at the Y. Furthermore, most sports around here are a team commitment and you're screwing the rest of your team if you can't show up. It's okay not to have all the answers or totally understand what the grand kids are up to. Agree...it's much more complicated and busy now. Not okay to be bitter nuisance. And yes...if you haven't bothered to be around for three months then your grand kids will choose to celebrate the birthday of a kid they spend five days a week with then see you.[/quote]

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