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[quote=Anonymous]They live very close to your mother, and presumably see her regularly? She is very lucky to have this. Many grandparents do not. Christmas is one day, and of course parents of school-aged children prefer to travel during school breaks. Thus the change happening now- when the children are school aged.

Those who live in colder climates often enjoy a warm weather vacation over the winter also- and the kids are now finally old enough to travel more easily. Makes sense to me.

When you look at this from brother and SIL’s perspective, makes a lot of sense from all angles. It is perfectly natural that they want to do more traveling at this stage, and I doubt it has anything to do with private school. When else are they supposed to travel? Should they wait until your mother passes away? Only travel in the summer? Then there will be a wedding, reunion, or something else in the way. There always is. There will always be some conflict or another. Can’t please everyone.

What would you do if brother and SIL moved away (oh- but visited every year for the all-important Christmas Day holiday?). I’d think about that for a moment. My guess is the current situation is vastly preferable. They can celebrate with you another day- and really who cares which day that is?? [/quote]

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