hmmm, three only children on this thread. Isn't that interesting? I guess it makes sense from the standpoint of our lack of additional contacts growing up, our parent's (especially Mom's) failure to identify us as separate beings, the oppressive guilt and ever present feeling of responsibility. But....what about them? What are they thinking? They're not getting any younger and we're all they've got. And this is how they treat us? It just makes no sense at all. Sorry, just wanted to rant a little this morning.