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[quote=Anonymous]I am sorry OP. We can't force anyone to care about more than they do and that's not just nieces and nephews-it also goes for parents and their own children. I would focus on staying busy with things you love so you don't dwell. You could mentor kids, or voluteer with rescue animals or anything that will give you that warm fuzzy feeling. Do more activities with peers. Then you won't focus as much and when they do reach out or say thank you it will be a welcome surprise not a "Well it's about time!"

The absolute same goes for parents once the kids are out of the house. We could try guilt or shame, but that rarely works long term. We keep keep the lines of communication. We enjoy the time we have when they visit and we make our lives full enough that when they get too busy it doesn't sting.

It is what it is and you have to just accept it wasn't what you wanted. It may change at some point. Keep the door open. Always be kind, but maybe stop trying to Facetime and at least go to text.[/quote]

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