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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Sun Jun 13, 2021, 08:23 PM Jun 2021

Am I the only one (at least here) that detests "family zoom" calls? [View all]

I love to see my kids and their kids. I can't stand my ex-husband and his wife, however. Whoever thought this idea up should be shot. I'm anxious before and furious after each call. I have to use a tablet with which I am unfamiliar.

It occurred to me that I can't be the only one subjected to these emotionally awful situations, all done under the "ideal" of getting together with the family. I don't want to complain because then I'll be the spoiler.

So I thought I'd check in here to sample some other folks opinions. Whaddya think?

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Am I the only one (at least here) that detests "family zoom" calls? [View all] CTyankee Jun 2021 OP

Any way to see the kids without the ex? That could solve the obvious problem. TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #1

We're all getting together on Martha's Vineyard in a few weeks. Mostly these occasions are inclusive CTyankee Jun 2021 #3

I've never had one. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #2

It is very sad, isn't it? That I am reduced to making up a reason not to be in on a family call. CTyankee Jun 2021 #4

I'm guessing most people have at least one family member or in-law Ocelot II Jun 2021 #5

This woman was having an affair with him, my husband at the time. But I went the "high road" out CTyankee Jun 2021 #6

I had an estate action like that once. I was representing the estate rsdsharp Jun 2021 #11

In my state at least, personal services can't be charged to or recovered from an estate Ocelot II Jun 2021 #13

I'm not sure this will help, but I try this line on my wife when she's having a problem with... NNadir Jun 2021 #12

One brother and his two adult kids. multigraincracker Jun 2021 #7

I haven't used Zoom, but I don't even accept... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #8

I dislike them too. RockRaven Jun 2021 #9

Pretend to fall asleep. Maybe no one will notice or will be glad you did to shorten the call! CTyankee Jun 2021 #15

Before my Mom died last October... Archae Jun 2021 #10

I hate Zoom calls of any sort - and any video calls at all csziggy Jun 2021 #14