Coolgran65. Only yesterday a friend and I were discussing how ,sadly , we need our children/grandchildren more than they need us --unless a babysitter is required at times! We both said that we have to count to ten before making comments about how we're treated sometimes. We are both widowed so our families are very important to us.
I did have a lovely morning today with all my 4 grandchildren together for a whole 4 hours. I had not seen the 2 older ones since August 2014 ----not because I'm denied access at all but because they live 300 miles away and they haven't been back here since Christmas 2013. They have to juggle work shifts, school, school holidays , activities etc constantly.
I am determined to see them back in Pembrokeshire next year, but with no car it is a very long journey.
I don't see my local grandchildren all that often because my DD and SIL both work shifts in the NHS so also have to juggle their lives all the time. They have made it very plain that Sundays are their 'family time' and that does not include me. End of sob story!
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