holiday angst
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- -sputnik-
do those of you who live far from your parents see them every year for the holidays?
- Concrete0
I see my in-laws from france monthly.
- mr_snuggles0
I haven't seen mine in 2 years now...
- -sputnik-0
this is more related to holidays, and whether some parents get twisted out of shape if you don't go every year.
- mr_snuggles0
Mine are cool with it, they understand how expensive it is and getting the time off work is difficult...
where are you from -sputnik-?
I always just assumed you were American...
- -sputnik-0
i am french but have been in the states for 22ish years. my parents live in miami and we were supposed to go there in december, but between work and the expense, we just can't. a small part of us also wants to start our own family traditions here, but when i told my mom and sister they went ballistic.
- mr_snuggles0
tis tough, but I think you just have to put your foot down and start your own traditions.
Before my wife and I split, we had managed to have our own little celebration and then hit up the folks places a day or two afterwards, but it's a bit more difficult in your case...