I can only speak about ourselves. We have never relied on our children to provide our social life, and even though we lived only 30 miles apart we were lucky to see them several times a year. Now we see them at least twice a year, an intensive couple of days (compared to a few hours at a family dinner or such) and that is plenty for all of us. At the present time we do not have any grandchildren (and it does not seem to be in anyone's plans either); everyone has their own life, as do we, and what works for you may not work for others. We are fine with the mileage seperation.
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