I think many WWs stop bothering much about the kids. They think - I've done everything for everyone else - it's my time now. The kids become another thing that holds them back. Not all WWs - wouldn't want to generalise - but some.
T 13 M 7 Me 48 H 46 SS 15 BD 7.14 PA D final 5.16 (H filed)
We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus