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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have 3 kids, full time jobs, and a second home just over 2 hours from our primary residence (with no traffic) and drive there almost every weekend. So I think you’re being a bit silly that a 2 hour trip is not easy. If you do it more often it will become easier. Also, is she unable to drive to you? You’re both being a bit unreasonable. [/quote]

+1  I don't see how a 2 hour drive is that big of a deal.  It can take me 45 minutes to an hour to drive my kids home from school in DC in normal times.  So a little bit more than that and they would be at Grandma's?  That seems like a no-brainer.[/quote]

Some of us arranged our lives so we’re not spending hours driving everyday. Just because your standard workday involves wasting your life in a car doesn’t mean everyone wants that life. Driving 2 hours each way is significant for me and I would find it tiring to do this frequently. Besides why isn’t her mom visiting HER? In what universe is it easier for FOUR people to travel than ONE person. Common sense. [/quote]

NP.  Perhaps her mom, being older, doesn't feel comfortable driving in DC traffic? That seems to be a common sense notion that didn't occur to you.  And it is fun for kids to get away to go see Grandma.  Another common sense explanation that doesn't seem to fit your "it's all about me" paradigm.  I can't believe that you're such a precious snowflake that a 2 hour drive would be significant and tiring for you.  Sheesh.[/quote]

Please. If grandma can travel all over the world, she can drive 2 hours to visit her daughter. She just doesn’t want to.

And yes, it is difficult for me to travel with young children. I find the sound of a baby screaming non-stop stressful — doing that for 2 hours is hellish. I also prefer not to stress out an infant to accommodate demanding adults. OTOH driving in broad daylight while listening to a podcast as an adult is not a big deal. I wouldn’t want to do it everyday, but it would not be difficult to do this occasionally.

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