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My Mum and Dad are (hopefully) together in the afterlife. My mother-in-law is about 40 miles away from us. My brother and his family are about 5 miles away, as are my elder son & his family and my younger daughter and her son. Elder daughter is about 7 miles away with her husband and daughter. Younger son still living at home with us. Brother-in-law lives about 80 miles away (who said not far enough? LOL) and one niece lives in Greece (I think), another near Blackpool somewhere and a third in Bedfordshire when I last heard. Sue xx

Hello mummykins - about 50 miles? :-)))))))))

...and dont forget your Mummikins, Daisy :) XX BC

My parents are 50 miles away but moving near us next year. My son's 200 miles away on a camp and returning on Friday. My daughter's the other side of the world until the end of August. Youngest daughter's in bed and hubby's in his usual place parked on the sofa glaring at me because I'm still on here! Daisy

Parents no longer with us. Children Son 1 about 4 miles son 2 at university in Reading but visits regularly (80 miles) son 3 Currently on camp America in Pennsylvania not sure of distance but London to New York then New York to Wahington and Washington to Pittsburgh. Going to art college in London in October (100 miles). daughter 4 at university in Bangor (180 miles) but currently on holiday with us. son 5 living with us but carpet fitting in cardiff today (45 miles) thank goodness for the internet.

Thank you dear Wendy :) XXXX BC

I'm so pleased for you BC!!! xxx

Just want to add to my rather sad previous reply re quarrel with son. He has made a handsome apology, loves me dearly, thinks I am amazing, so everything is now hunky dory! Hope that all others who are estranged will soon be the same... XX BC

I live with my husband, Daughter and Mum. My Dad lives about 23 miles away, my son lives in Denmark with his girlfriend, we speak on the phone at least once a week.... I don't know how many miles away it is but it's too far. Still he's happy and that's what counts. :-)

My son is 20 mins. away my oldest daughter is in Cape Town, South Africa, will probably be getting married and staying there. My youngest daughter 5 mins away, but has just gone to hospital to be induced so off to give support. Carol 430181

Son 5 minutes walk daughter about 4 miles brother about 2 miles ( never speak unless I make the effort man of few words) sadly all parents died.

Two teenage daughters still living at home. Parents 10 minute walk away, so is sister, one brother lives next street to me, other brother 200 miles away (thank god)

My daughter and grandchildren are about 120 miles away. My son is in the next room. Mum and Dad are in my heart jan :-)))

My parents & lovely husband are on the other side but really close. My brother is in Yorkshire but I'm not supposed to know that. My sister is in NZ & we keep in touch by phone & occasionally by email when I can persuade her to give it a go. Son & daughter in law & four granchildren are in Surrey Eldest daughter & son in law & two grandsons are in Bucks. My baby & her husband are in Essex. I love living in Taunton but I do wish the grandchildren were closer so I could do my share of babysitting. Vivienne

My parents live 2 miles away from me and we see each other all the time and ring each other twice a day. ] My brother and his family live about 150 miles away which is great, LOL Yvonne

Lily - you can't build bridges with someone who doesn't acknowledge your existence. Not all arguments are easily solved. It only works if BOTH sides want to play ball.

both mine and aarons parents live 10-15 mins drive from us, so we see them all often. Nan lives 30 mins drive, i see her whenever i can, but not as much as id like xx

Both mine and hubby's parent only live five mins away really handy for babysitting LOL Nicky.x

My 3 married children live within walking distance of my home. My brother just over the road, 1 sister in the next street to mine, another sister in walking distance. But my other brother lives in Dorset, which is a long way from suffolk, and my other sister lives about an hour and a half away, near Lowestoft. Shirley Ann.

Only child (son) in Chicago, 8.5 hours on a plane from Manchester, not a trip I want to do too often (6'1' and can only afford Economy!). But e-mail keeps us in touch... Sister an hour away but she might as well be abroad, for the amount of time we see each other! Plenty of in-laws within 8 miles, but it's not the same. Interesting, reading your stories - those of you within half an hour of close family, be glad! Those in conflict - try to build bridges, before it's too late... Lily