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Grandparents with grandchildren in Australia

It would be good to communicate with others who have children and grandchildren in Australia.


Anyone there?


Created By on 02/07/2020

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Peterkirlu
4th Aug 2020 09:56:32 (Last activity: 31st Aug 2024 15:19:40)
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Hi
We have both children and all our grandchildren living in Sydney, no prospects of seeing them soon
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 4th Aug 2020 09:57:06
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Response from Amaus Original Poster made on 21st Aug 2020 20:17:08
I was supposed to visit them in March but I could not go because of the restrictions on travel. Just think, I might have still been there if my departure date had been 2 weeks earlier ! I don’t think travel to Australia is going to be possible for quite some time, do you?
Response from Peterkirlu made on 24th Aug 2020 12:53:59 > @Amaus
Sadly not for a while yet
Response from Amaus Original Poster made on 21st Feb 2021 23:23:42 > @Peterkirlu
I am resigned to not considering a visit until late in 2022. The main thing is that we all stay safe and look forward to a time when we can be together again. It will be something to look forward to.
Response from Amaus Original Poster made on 31st Aug 2024 15:19:40
It is several years since we communicated. I have managed to visit Australia in 2022. It was so wonderful to be able to hug them all closely!
Justsue
18th Feb 2021 20:32:06 (Last activity: 29th Mar 2021 16:41:49)
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Hi,
I don't have grandchildren in Australia but I do have a grandson in Hong Kong and can appreciate the frustration and sense of loss at not being able to play a bigger part in their lives. I never imagined both my children would end up getting married and living on the other side of the world. Thank goodness for video calls.
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 18th Feb 2021 20:35:02
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Response from Amaus Original Poster made on 29th Mar 2021 16:41:49
Yes video calls are certainly helpful. My husband and I tend to visit separately so they see one of us roughly every 18 months. I did not envisage a time when it would not be possible to travel to be with them. Although I hate flying and do not enjoy the journey I would run into the plane with no second thoughts once we are able to do so under conditions which are as near to normal as they can be! I know what you mean when you say there is a sense of loss in not being able to play a bigger part in their lives. Still we must be optimistic and hope for better times next year.

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