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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 749930" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Hi Lil, it's so good to hear from you!!</p><p></p><p>I'm so very sorry about your little dog. I know how hard losing those little fur babies can be.</p><p></p><p>Now, about your son. If they decide to move there is nothing you can do or should do. You and Jabber have been through and done enough! It's your time now. It might be a good idea to tell your son of your plans to sell your house and travel. I think this a good opportunity to set some very clear boundaries and it can be done in a non confrontational way via casual conversation.</p><p></p><p>You could say things like:</p><p>Now that Jabber and I are retiring we will be living on a very limited and fixed income. </p><p>Once you get moved and settled you'll have to have us over for dinner when we are in town.</p><p></p><p>I would be very careful about offering any kind of help, even "being his real estate agent" looking for places for them to live. One small act of helping can easily be taken for granted and the expectation of more can follow.</p><p></p><p>If it were me, I would only offer suggestions and that would only be if they asked. </p><p></p><p>Again, so very good to hear from you!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 749930, member: 18516"] Hi Lil, it's so good to hear from you!! I'm so very sorry about your little dog. I know how hard losing those little fur babies can be. Now, about your son. If they decide to move there is nothing you can do or should do. You and Jabber have been through and done enough! It's your time now. It might be a good idea to tell your son of your plans to sell your house and travel. I think this a good opportunity to set some very clear boundaries and it can be done in a non confrontational way via casual conversation. You could say things like: Now that Jabber and I are retiring we will be living on a very limited and fixed income. Once you get moved and settled you'll have to have us over for dinner when we are in town. I would be very careful about offering any kind of help, even "being his real estate agent" looking for places for them to live. One small act of helping can easily be taken for granted and the expectation of more can follow. If it were me, I would only offer suggestions and that would only be if they asked. Again, so very good to hear from you!! [/QUOTE]
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