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Posted by Amy on January 11, 2005 at 10:45:08:

In Reply to: Desperate grandaughter posted by Ann on November 21, 2004 at 13:31:17:

I hope this isn't too late in responding - I just found this sit while doing my own search to help plan a party for my dad's parents.

About two years ago my mom's parents celebrated their 50th anniversary. Somewhat similar to what you have described, their marriage hasn't been happy and for all of my 28 years they have lived in separate bedrooms and have separate sides of the house. There was cheating, there was unhappiness, etc...but it was still important to do something. We asked them a lot about what they wanted so they were happy and tried to make it a small event with just the kids and grandkids getting together with them at a restaurant side room. That allowed there to be less of focus on romance and more of a focus on the whole family. Just because of their situation - it was important to me to let them know that they have set a great example of working things out, etc...without hitting on the bad things they've had to work through. I would definitely think about making it a more casual event and while focusing on the 50th celebration, make it more of a milestone focus than a romantic focus. I think it will mean a lot to them that their family wants to celebrate this for and with them.

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