Don't send you daughters too far away to college.

my3girls
Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:10:50 +0000

For the first 15 years of our children’s lives we lived close to the in-laws, and my parents found ways to visits, connect, and never acted like they were angry we were 1200 miles away. Now we live near my mom and MIL acts like we MUST take all three kids and trek halfway across the country (to a remote place with no activities for the kids to enjoy) or we are somehow slighting her. Guess who the kids like to be with more?

She is 23 and married. It is not about what mom wants or needs anymore. Now when mom is older and needs real care the dynamic changes. But for now, let it go.