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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can see dh and me having a vacation cabin or beach house some day where our kids can join us with their families but still have lots of fun things to do on their own away from the house.

It would not be expected that they spend their vacations with us but every now and then would be wonderful.  We'll be happy to watch the grandkids while they have a romantic night out.[/quote]

My parents want to buy a vacation home and have this very idea. They also say we could use it whenever we want even when they aren't there. The problem is, DH and I would never ever pick that destination and will feel obligated to buy airline tickets for us and the kids occasionally go visit if they do this. We are encouraging them to do it only if they really want to enjoy it for themselves. Otherwise spend their money on lavish vacations and we would happily join them from time to time and pay our own way.  My grown siblings don't even like to travel.

To answer OP, my siblings and I generally stopped after HS  I went once in college but it was an anniversary special trip. [/quote]

Hmm....I hope that my kids won't completely abandon me when I'm older and that they do spend some time with me.  I would imagine that it would be less painful for them to spend their money on plane tickets to fly out to visit us at a nice vacation area.  They would get to see us AND go someplace fun with entertainment/dining options plus free babysitting from the grandparents.  Sounds like a deal to me :).[/quote]

The downside of buying a place is that if you are living there, chances are you will get a much smaller place than can accommodate adult children and a handful of grand kids.  I have a good friend whose parents bought a condo in FL and are always trying to get her, her sister, spouses and 1 baby to come stay with them.  It's a vacation place!  And it also only has 2 bedrooms...[/quote]

I think a beach house or a cabin  not a condo.  I've lived in apartments before and I'm not as enamored with that lifestyle as others seem to be.  But maybe I'll change my tune as I get older.[/quote]

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