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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP its not funny you can't make it funny and you don't need to present it to anyone. Its your private business.[/quote]

It's hard to grow close to fiends without EVER saying anything about your parents or childhood.  Where'd you grow up?  Oh, do your parents still live there?  Do you see your parents often?  Are your parents coming to visit the new baby/for your son's birthday? Oh I went there on a family vacation when I was 8 - where'd you go on family vacations? All totally innocent things to ask.[/quote]

I think you are making too much of this.

- I grew up in Timbukto.  Where did you grow up?
- Yes, my parents still live there!  How about you?  Where do your parents live?
- No, unfortunately I don't see them that often.  How about those Nationals?
- No, they won't be able to visit the new baby / come for DS's birthday.  But we are going to have a lovely celebration with 15 four year-olds at Chuck E Cheeses and ...
- How cool!  No, we were not able to have many family vacations when I was a kid.  But my favorite experience was ...

When people ask those questions OP they don't want all the drama and they definitely don't need you to obfuscate.  I gave answers that would be entirely appropriate without any song and dance.  You're welcome.[/quote]

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