Sometimes I wonder if extended family is more important then your immediate family inside your own four walls. Now a days it’s hard to find time to go anywhere to visit let alone do anything out side of raising the kids and working. I use to feel guilty for not going to see my parents but I’m over it. For myself anyways. I know they are the reason I am, but they raised me and now have more time on there hands. I use to wear myself out with visits to them. So I made it good and clear that even though I would love for the days to be longer so I could send every moment I could out visiting, its not. I let them know my doors are always open. They, to my surprise understand. But here’s my problem. It’s been almost a year and no one come to see us. My kids are being robbed of knowing their grandparents, cousins, aunt and uncle. What am I to do? I love my kids and want them to understand the importance of family but I don’t want them to be like me. I don’t want them to run every time family wants you to. I want them to feel loved by someone coming out of their way for once to see us. How do you balance family and your responsibilities at home. There really is not one minute to spare when you work and raise a family. I know my parents went through this and should understand. But it seems to me the only time I hear from anyone is when they need something of me. How do I give my kids an extended family and maintain our sanity at home? Am I being selfish? Should I just go see them?