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In reply to the discussion: Personally I think China's 1 Child Policy to be socially responsible policy [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)What you did for your mother was wonderful. You made the adjustment for her. Do you have other siblings? That would of helped you. I was lucky I come from a family of 6 kids. Honestly its nice to grow old with your children around you. I have a son who lives in my old home right next door to me. I love him dearly but the only time I can depend on him if it is an emergency. His wife is better but what can you do. I have 2 grandkids that always come over and never want to leave. I don't know what I would do without them. I don't bother them. I don't go over their house. My daughter-in-law comes over to get on her computer because they don't have internet. But she does things I ask her to like picking up medicines. I love her alot. My son works long hours and what little time he does have he tries to get to the children's games. Am fine with that. We retired here because my husband's parents were elderly and he was a only child. It is alot for one child to handle. You do what you got to do.