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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t stand adults that think their parents should stay married for the sake of the adult kids. So selfish. Yes, life may be harder, splitting holidays is no fun; it may be upsetting to realize your parents aren’t happy, but seriously, people deserve an opportunity to live the end of their lives as they see fit. Mind you, parents that choose the divorce have no business guilting their kids about sharing holidays, or however else they are negatively affected by the divorce; it’s a two way street.[/quote]

It's not about the divorce as much as it about selfish entitled behavior from parents.

1.) Allow your kids to love both parents.
2.) Accept if you don't get along with ex you will see kids and grandkids less. It's not their job to cater and there is only so much grandparent time. Nuclear families need their own space and time and vacations.
3.) Don't force relationships. If your new spouse plays favorites with his/her biological kids and your kids feel like trash, then they will probably visit even less.
4.) Make wise choices in old age. Look into CCRCs. Inevitably both parents or parents and inlaws have health crises all at the same time. You go first to those who truly showed love to you. Sometimes even that is impossible. Sometimes the burn out is just too much, especially when each parent and inlaw is single and has no caregiver.[/quote]

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