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Originally Posted by ConnecticutYankee

My husband's daughter just visited for the first time. She didn't think she would like it and was "blown away" by all there was to do and the friendliness of everyone. She said she might even consider moving here when she's in her 70's.

It's clear from this thread that many of us have experienced unhappy attitudes from our children/families. If they would only come for a visit, they would see why we made this decision. It truly is a wonderful place to live!

I was planning to move here even if no one in my family ever spoke to me again! I knew in my heart that this was the best place for me to live in my "golden years!" And to further justify my decision, I met a wonderful man in church the very first Sunday I was here! We are truly happy together and never would have met if we didn't take the chance and move to The Villages!

A friend once told me, when our kids are grown, all we really have is each other! Don't depend on the kids, they are too busy with their own lives.

I totally agree with you. Children are busy with their own lives and the world does not revovle around them. This person daughter needs to make a trip to TV and she will see why her parents are so happy to be here!!!

If she is not happy for her parents, then she is being selfish to her own desires and needs. She needs to be more mature and happy for her parent. I am sure she will come around, when she see's the beauty of TV, and it's friendly people. IMHO

We owe it to ourselves to be happy and free from our duties, that we performed for many years. We need to have a life of our own, with our own friends. This is our time, and the start of when children should be looking out for us, and our needs. Isn't 20 plus years enough of, "it's all about them".

"Don't worry, be happy", as the song says.

BTW - I moved from Bridgeport,CT. Where in CT are you from?