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Old Posted Aug 5, 2019, 12:45 PM
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I would never want to live within an hour of an aging parent because they will expect to see you all the time. My wife and I have time for one real dinner together per week as it is.
Funny, the only reason my wife and I can get out of the house for one real dinner per week is because my parents live about 2 miles from us and are always willing to babysit our kids.

Having grandma and grandpa close by is an extreme blessing once you have kids.
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