We've lived abroad for six years now. Were able to see grandparents fairly regularly the first few years but then covid hit. Just managed our first trip home. Was lovely to see family but now feeling guilty about not being able to see grandparents more. Realistically we can only manage a trip home every other year. Grandparents do come over to visit but my mum has some health issues that make travel difficult at the moment. My mum would love local grandchildren (several discussions to this end over our visit) but even if we were in the uk we'd be living at least four hours away due to jobs and housing costs, so wouldn't be local. However we would be able to see grandparents much more. It doesn't help that my sister and her kids also live abroad. Anyone else feel guilty? How do you deal with it?
Secondly, does anyone have any tips for remote engagement with grandparents? We Skype regularly but kids are rubbish at chatting on Skype. I thought maybe craft kits we could do together. Games? Kids tween age. Hoping this would help a bit.