I have thought for a couple of years that my daughter isn’t mentally healthy. I will not expose my granddaughter to her aunt again.
DEAR ABBY: I am raising a granddaughter. We went to visit her aunt and cousin and had a nice day until my granddaughter told her aunt she should let her 5-year-old pick out her own clothes. My daughter became enraged and told me I had to teach my granddaughter to respect adults. I told my daughter I didn’t think she should tell me how to raise this child.
I would, however, like to maintain a connection with this daughter because I want a relationship with the 5-year-old. I’m willing to let this event go. DEAR ON EGGSHELLS: When your unstable daughter told you to teach your granddaughter to respect adults, you should not have reacted by fanning the flames. If you wish to have a relationship with the grandchild who lives with this daughter, apologize for the blow-up. It might also be wise to warn the granddaughter you’re raising that her aunt is “sensitive” to parenting advice, not to offer it again and to limit her exposure.DEAR READERS: I wish you all a happy and healthy Fourth of July.
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