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Daughter says I should always be the one to visit

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Josie2015 Sun 07-Jan-24 10:47:25

I have done that in past but she always cancels. Unless she is wanting or collecting something, but the thing is she will go anywhere with her partners parents.

Gillycats Sun 07-Jan-24 10:46:00

You’re not being unreasonable at all. I have much the same problem with journeys of 4hrs, 2hrs and 90 minutes to see my 3. I struggle a lot with disabilities too. I’ve tried talking to them but nothing changes. I have good relationships with them and am very welcome at theirs. The only thing you can do is to put your case over then leave it at that. Try to accept that seems to be the way many of the younger generation are these days, and know that you are far from alone in this frustrating and difficult situation.

silverlining48 Sun 07-Jan-24 10:44:06

We did lots more fir our parents when we were younger but our children seem to be constantly busy.

silverlining48 Sun 07-Jan-24 10:41:45

Why not suggest meeting midway have lunch and a wander. Plenty of time to catch up . Teenagers can come or not.

Josie2015 Sun 07-Jan-24 10:34:51

Hi do you think I'm being unreasonable. My daughter says it's up to me to go visit her and the granchildren who are teenagers. They never visit me I work 3 jobs and live roughly an hour away. I buy expensive b.presents and never get a thankyou from children and she moans about her sibling getting more attention than she does which isn't true they came at Christmas for a few hrs but not for lunch. And when she does phone she never asks how I am just whats wrong with her.i lover and children but when I was growing up and them I visited my grandparents and didn't expect them to visit me sorry for the rant but am I in the wrong I was the last person to visit them but she hasn't been to visit since 2019 it is only this year I haven't been to hers with presents as wasn't well