A letter-writer is frustrated that family isn’t as excited for Zoom hangouts as they used to be.
For my rapidly aging parents, I think these one-hour monthly meetings are a lifeline. It’s like magic to them to see us all on their laptop. However, also like most families, the desire to continue this has diminished, especially as people are doing more things in person.But we still live very far apart, and I’m increasingly frustrated and sad that they’re unable or unwilling to show up. I’m aware that our parents will not be around forever, and I know that they really do enjoy these Zoom calls.
This diminished desire is understandable among my brothers’ kids, who are in their late 20s. My son is 12, and I want him to learn that you show up for family. I also want to see my family as much as I can, and for my son to see them as well.Any advice for how to manage my feelings and/or make these Zoom meetings more attractive to my family?I well remember those first Zoom cocktail parties in the early days of the pandemic.
One idea would be for each of you three to rotate through “hosting” the meeting each month. This would give your brothers more ownership in the process, making them more likely to show up and to encourage their children to join. You frequently encourage people to pursue their DNA heritage. My two siblings found out that their biological father is entirely unknown. Knowing this has definitively destroyed the relationship between the siblings.
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