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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You cant go for 2-3 days and be resilient and kind enough to just...sit with your parents? Take games, books, teach your kids to be bored. Bring gifts to wrap there. Drive to Starbucks or order it. I don't see the problem. You sound like a brat. FWIW I am a 40-something mom with teens. [/quote]

The OP sounds insufferable. I can't imagine complaining about spending time with my parents.

When I was a kid, we used to spend a week in my grandparents' town of 250 people. There were no stores, no places to go see, and no larger towns within a 30-mile radius. My grandparents' home was a 750-square-foot, two-bedroom home, yet we fit seven people into it so we could spend time with them. Were we bored at times? Sure, but we also recognized how valuable the time with our grandparents was. If my siblings and I understood that when we were 6-18 years old, surely you can learn to understand that when you are an adult.

OP, you need to take a step back and evaluate how lucky you and your family are to be able to spend time together. Be a better parent and show your kid how to appreciate the opportunity to spend time with their family. [/quote]

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