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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I submit that the stress is coming from you, and what your kids are is excited, but they see you’re upset and are following your lead.

Are your parents still working?

You’ve told them you’d like longer visits, but what do they say? Is there a reason longer visits are a problem, or is it just their preference?

You also need to reframe a bit. They have to travel a full day to see you. Do you go see them? What do you do otherwise in terms of FaceTime, etc.? [/quote]

this is a good post, OP.  Read it and think about it.  Your kids are picking up on the behavior you are modeling.

I think you should focus more on what you do in the 3 hours than what you aren't doing the other 21 hours of the day.  Think about it:  3 hours is just about the right amount of time at the zoo for little kids, 3 hours is just about the right amount of time for a picnic at a park or even a picnic in your back yard, 3 hours is a great amount of time to go to the back yard or a park and practice kicking around a soccer ball, 3 hours is a great amount of time to go to a movie and get ice cream afterwards, etc.  There is so much to see and do here in the DMV.  Do some of it with your parents![/quote]

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