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[quote=Anonymous]At 58 with a recent college grad living at home, this doesn't apply to me yet. Once she has her own family, I can't imagine not initiating calling or getting together. At the same time, I want to be cognizant that DD could perceive it as overbearing or smothering if I'm too involved (and we might have widely differing views on what "too" involved might be). Although it doesn't seem to apply to your MIL, I think for some parents it's making sure they're giving their grown kids space even if they want to be in touch more often. I might be extrapolating from my own parents here. I'm sure my mom would have been happy to talk on the phone every day, but we generally had a routine of once a week or so when I was in my 20s and 30s, which worked for me. Now that she's gone, I'd be happy to talk to her every day![/quote]
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