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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Considering it’s coming from the adults on both sides of the family, is it possible that you’re a bit controlling with your immediate family’s time? You mentioned the “adults” so I’m assuming that you have kids. Maybe the extended families want more time with you and the kids?

Also, yes, the requesters, a bit strange. Have you considered asking why they have made such a strange request?[/quote]

NP. Oh, please. A lot of us in this area live a few hours away from each set of parents, and we know that they can be bottomless pits of expectation and asking. We have each set visit us several times a year, we visit them each at least twice, we spend a week of vacation with each side, we FaceTime and call at least weekly, AND STILL it’s never enough. It’s not about anyone being controlling with their family time, working parents are just trying to live life and not constantly be inundated with grandparent whining.

It’s not “strange” that grandparents asked for time, though. It’s obvious: they already have enough stuff. So much stuff that no one wants, and they don’t want or need more. Everyone has too much stuff, especially old people who have accumulated and inherited a great deal already. [/quote]
.Wow.😳 Are you always so uptight and blunt?[/quote]

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