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[quote=Anonymous]I cried every time we left my grandparents house- even now as an adult. I see them less but I love their house and the memories and who they are as people plus our relationship.
When I was a kid, it was because they were so loving and routine-oriented and I felt important and loved. There was a lot of together time but they also respected our boundaries when we needed space. 
My parents house either meant me babysitting my younger siblings, fighting, or having to be in our family restaurant or for after school, I was by myself for long periods of time. 
Now, I dont know if my surviving grandparent will be alive by the next time I get to make the trip down there so that makes me feel sad and guilty because I dont visit as often as I should.

Look, my grandparents were retired and had raised 6 children. They had TIME to invest in us whereas my parents were stressed. They had an established house, an established routine, supplemental income, lots of hobbies and interests that they shared with us, 3 home-cooked meals a day where we sat around the table together, etc. They were calm and rational but still firm in their rules. I got in trouble but it was warranted.

My best friend spent entire summers with her grandmother, and she felt the same way. She was given essentially undivided attention, and they had an incredible bond filled with their joint activities.

It could be as innocent as grandma giving him extra attention and love. [/quote]

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