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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you’ve always taken these trips, I do think you’ll avoid hurt feelings as much as possible by being upfront and starting from a place of compassion, knowing that this will be hurtful to hear.  “Our kids are older and we want to do more active trips that you will likely find difficult.  Is there another way we could spend time together/travel on a different occasion so we can still keep up this tradition?”

The idea that you did something for 20 years together and now you’ve decided it’s over seems harsh.  [b]Just ask how you would want your kids to approach you in the same situation. [/b] With directives or compassion?

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This. One day this may be you, OP. Treat your parents the way you hope you would be treated. This is also how your own kids will learn how to handle this.[/quote]

Exactly.

If your own kids see you bending to accomodate inflexible emotionally manipulative people who ruin their childhood vacations, they may hold this against you, and when planning THEIR childhood vacations, remember what a spineless twat you were and then make sure they don't bother with you.[/quote]

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