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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it that every time we have someone post that she lives away from her parents, the sibling that is closer to the parents is an unreasonable one? OP's parents are 80ish, she said. But, they are fully functional and need no help? How realistic is that? Not realistic at all. I am guessing that adult kids living far away are underplaying how much help elderly parents do need so that they can feel justified in no being there.
I am guessing OP has no clue how much help her parents need! Even though, she posted that her BIL and older sister are constantly helping her parents.
Seems like OP's sister is fed up that OP wants a say in everything, but is not actually there.[/quote]

I agree with this. I just don't trust OPs assessment. 4x a year and phone calls, with parents over 80? Please. [/quote]

You know how there is a cluster of immigrants that came to the states, had an enclave of relatives, a large number of family members, who were together all the time...cooking, celebrating, as a family. They never ate fast food, the women cooked huge amounts, they walked and gardened and saved and lived simple lives? Those are my parents. They are still surrounded by family. And that includes me too. You are not understanding. They are neither lonely or ill right now. [/quote]

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