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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I should say up front: I love my kids, I love my life, and I know I generally have it very good.  I’m grateful for all my good fortune.

That said, one thing I do lack is any real family support with my kids.  My own parents are in poor health and my husband’s family either doesn’t live nearby or can’t/won’t help with the kids for other reasons.  Obviously, this is fine, they’re my kids and I’m responsible for them.  I don’t expect anyone else to be.  But man, I can’t help but think how nice it would be to have family who was able and interested in watching my kids sometimes..

I have a friend who has an abundance of family support.  Her own parents and her husband’s parents are all nearby, retired but relatively healthy, and very happy to help out with her kids.  Both sets of grandparents are divorced and remarried so there are four (4!) sets of capable, loving adult family members all clamoring to watch her kids.  What a dream!  She and her husband are going to Mexico by themselves for a week and I am truly jealous.  I’ve always been pretty content so real jealously is not a feeling I have often, but man, an adults only tropical vacation is my wildest dream right now. ! don’t think I’ll get an extended break from my kids like that until they’re all old enough to go to sleep away camp, which seems so far away.

Just venting, no real point to this.  I hope everyone with helpful grandparents knows how great they have it![/quote]

There is a point and it is that you are a self-centered Horse's patoot.  Memories are made of vacations and holidays spent with your children.

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Wow thanks this is super constructive.  I didn’t realize how memories are made with my children but now that you mention it, I guess I’ll try spending some time with them.[/quote]

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