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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grew up in Richmond, met my yankee husband in college (in VA) and we settled in NoVa.  We've been here going on 6 six years and my eldest child is 4.5.  My mom (whom I love and am close to) STILL makes comments about how much she misses her grandchildren, CANNOT believe that neither of her children (or grandchildren) live in Richmond, and doesn't know "how I do it" without family around.  Despite the fact that I do miss them, do wish they were around more, and would like to live in Richmond, its just not very likely to happen.  I otherwise like where we live - we have a nice home, good commutes, and are not stressed financially.  My husband especially would take a MAJOR pay cut to work in Richmond.  And he's not from their so he's just not drawn to it anyway.  Although, if I threw  a giant fit he would move back there, but I don't even know if I would like it.  Haven't lived there full-time since I left for college.

I get that parents want their kids/grandkids around them, but harping about it is not going to change it, right?[/quote] What is wrong with your mother stating how she feels?  Whether or not you feel guilty is your issue not an issue of her stating that she misses you.  Would you rather she said she is glad that you aren't' around?  Why do people look for reasons to get upset?[/quote]

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