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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd the parents want to see their children more, they can actually visit the children. Or, go live near them, if their kids are in a stable location.

My parents loved their house more. [/quote]

So kids should leave the place they grew up, and are saluted for being independent, but then the older generation who have even deeper roots should be expected to move and follow their child wherever they go???  Which child should they choose?  And if they don't move, they are accused of valuing their house over their child?  You should like you are still maturing.[/quote]

And the flip side of this from my perspective - my parents made me feel like a failure if I didn't succeed.  In order to succeed I needed to move - i paid for college, grad school, housing - suffered periods of hunger etc. They never helped with anything ever.  Then they complained when I moved.

Here's an idea - How about fostering good relationships with your children so they don't feel ostracized?  If I felt my parents were loving and supportive, I'd definitely put in more effort.  They make me feel bad for whatever I do so the older I get, the less I try. [/quote]

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