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[quote=Anonymous]Unpopular opinion but we kind of insisted on a certain amount of family time for our kids.

Just like we didn't let them blow all their gift money, allowance or summer job wages on candy, sneakers and video games.
Or allow them to spend all their time goofing around and not studying.
Kids need guidance with relationships and not just with peers 
What it looked like was a lunch maybe once a month with grandma or hey why not call Grandpa and invite him to your game etc.

There's a lot of value in a relationship with the older generation.
And many times my kids would hear advice from Grandma/ grandpa or auntie and uncle that they didn't hear from me.

They're older now 21 and 23 and still talk about memories with grandparents and make time for them in your own.

I think the lunch thing is fabulous. And instead of lecturing your mom or getting petty as some have suggested.

Coach your son how to respond.

Suggest inviting grandma to a family dinner or game sometime.
Commiserate with your mom that you miss spending so much time with him

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