Definitely, BR. I sometimes think I did something wrong in how I reared my two sons. One only calls now and then and the other none at all. And no letters, etc. Boy, were my parents blessed!

And when the kids live nearby with their young children, I've noticed they often expect their parents to be on-the-spot baby sitters. Neither of my sons is married in their late twenties. I do have to say they have very demanding jobs--but I read on facebook about the other things they do.

Younger son says he will put me in a good nursing home. It's sort of a joke between us, but......