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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP, and I have no horse in this race, but grandparents are definitely more important than sports or phones. I realize I seem to be the only person who feels this way, and that's okay. [/quote]

Sure, but I think OP is falling into a common grandparent mentality where the grandparents don't adjust to the grandchildren's ages, they just want preschoolers who are excited to see them.

Also, I don't recommend cancelling things for a grandparent visit when kids are older. All that will do is make the kids resent the visits. The grandparents need to become a part of the routine and schedule instead.[/quote]

My parents did this too and pretty much lost all hope of relationship with either kid when the kids were around 8. They wanted to talk with them like they were preschoolers and have them stroke their egos like they did when they were preschoolers. They had zero interest in getting to know my kids' unique personalities, interests, and how they lived their lives. I don't get it. I like knowing about people's routines and habits and what they like and don't like and how they spend their time. Lots of grandparents don't. They just want talking points to tell their friends.[/quote]

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