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05.31.08, 09:19 AM General Topics
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If your mother lived less than a a mile away from you, how much time would you want to spend with her? Do you think it would be unreasonable for her to see your pre school kids every day?My mother lives very close to me and sees the kids every day and helps me out and her friends keep telling her to get her own life and go meet friends for lunch and go shopping. She works out at the gym every morning and goes out socially with friends with my dad. Do you think her friends are right ? She is annoyed by their comments and says that she is very happy with her choices and is actually saving a lot of money not trolling the malls. She worked for many years and is not interested in a new career right now. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.31.08, 09:19 AM Flag
 

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My mom lives 15 minutes away and sees my kids abt 1 or 2 times per week. It is almost always with me and usually just for dinner at my house (she is single). I wish she was more proactive and hands on. You are lucky! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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is she is happy she should tell her friends to MTOB. Sounds like she is happy and well rounded [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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She happy to be a grandmother, let her see them every day if all of you are fine with the arrangement. I see my mom very frequently and consider her a wonderful influence on my kids. What the heck is better about her trolling the mall anyway?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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Thank you ..BTW grandmother in question here...My friends are saying stuff like " kids are too busy to see me" yet when I see their children they say "I wish my mom would spend more time wiht me and my children" When I repeated this to one my friends( a really good friend ) she said they were just saying that to me because I am always with the gkids and they were making conversation HUH. I know I shoudn't be annoyed but they are trying to make me feel like what I am choosing to do is abnormal! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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mine lives less than a mile away and we see her every other day or so even just for a bit. If neither of us has plans- we meet up so she can see and play with the kids. She'll watch them for me to in a pinch when i want to run around [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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I like spending time with my mom and also like that dcs sees their grandmother a lot. I don't make her come to my house; she does so because she likes to. Her friends should mind their own business and worry about their own lives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:27 AM Flag
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I really love all of you . Thank you. I woud not change even if they were right and it was weird but I do not want to do anything detrimental for my daughter who is an awesome mother and a great girl to hang around with as is my daughter in law who lives further away. If she lived closer , I would hang out with her too. She is the best. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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I think you guys are both very lucky- you get along well, both have very fulfilling lives outside of your mother daughter relationship, and she's a HUGE help to you- I guess her friends don't have that and wonder- screw em. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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Again You are great!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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or: np and fwiw- I'm very close with my mom and sister and would see them that often if they lived close by and my in-laws live really close and I adore them too- people don't believe me that I get on with my MIL so well- [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:39 AM Flag
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That is nice to hear from an MIL. It is not very common I really really think my dil is a great girl and I would do anything within my means to make her happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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I'd say you and your mom are both incredibly lucky to be so close (physically and emotionally). Her friends should mind their own business. If she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, she should. It is not like you are putting upon her to babysit when she doesn't want to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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