There’s a dilemma that holds me back before responding with that very resounding “Yes”
Thank you so much for your invitation to spend Succos in your home. The nostalgia that my childhood home brings, along with spending quality time with you, and of course enjoying your delicious Yom Tov food, is what makes it so enticing to just say, “Yes! I’m packing the suitcases right now and moving in!”
But there’s a dilemma that holds me back before responding with that very resounding “Yes.” I want to convey my feelings and explain why I have this dilemma, but I’m having a hard time expressing them openly, as they might be hard for you to hear, and hurting you would never be my intention.
It’s been many years since you raised your own children. You raised us with a beautiful chinuch, a chinuch that I try to emulate. It will never be exactly like yours since I have a better half who’s also bringing his chinuch experience into our home. Mendy and I work together to raise our children and we have our own derech, one that works well for us.
When it comes to a short visit (in our home or yours), the few hours we spend together doesn’t give the kids too much time to “act out.” You see them mostly happy and content, reveling in attention from Zeidy and Bubby, and we hope you revel in the nachas as well. I know that you see the good in our kids because you’ve expressed it many times. I know that you think highly of them, celebrate their milestones, and find their antics so adorable.
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