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Old 07-18-2022, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Veiragirl View Post
Grandkids care about Grandparents until they're about 7.Then it's "what did you bring me" Kids are kids. They like to be with other kids. It totally blows my mind that people move back ( to a cold climate) to be with a 4 year old grandkid. They change their entire lives around a kid who , at that time, loves Grandma and Grandpa. Give it another 3 years or so and you are not really that important to them. Live YOUR life. You worked hard for it. Don't live for your kids or grandkids. ENJOY YOUR LIFE.
Well our oldest grandchild is now 11 and we are still a major part of his life even though he is over 800 miles away.

He has his own social life now but does spend quite a bit of time with us when we visit

Would not move their to be with them but sure wish we could see them more.