[JManc]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001

It could be so much worse: Any of you could end up like my parents, who have a grandson that they've only ever met for 45 minutes the day he was born (11/5/2018). My brother and his wife decided to cut off all contact with us shortly after my nephew's birth, yet still live in the same metropolitan area as my parents.

I've personally never met my nephew. I've tried, goddammit, but my brother and his wife decided they don't want any of my side of the family in their lives.

So...yeah. Tell me about what a burden it is to have aging parents nearby as opposed to a nanny (at least he/she is maximizing their full capitalist potential by earning money for childcare). Parents who, god forbid, you might want to rely on every once in a while to watch your child. What a horrible thing to have handy.

I don't even have kids for chrissake.

Weren't you close to your brother? I'm not particularly close to my brothers but we have about six states between us. Got to be tough when they're right there.