My two boys and their wives had not been united under one roof since Thanksgiving 2019, and now there was a new baby to add to our reunion who would celebrate...
This post originally appeared on The Atlantic and we highly recommend reading this if you are a grandparent!
Each generation has its own norms for parenting. Arguing over the differences can be an emotional minefield.
One of the sweetest parts of being a grandparent is being invited by your own adult children to spend time with your grandkids. But the invitation comes with a few conditions, and in even the most loving families, grandparents ignore these rules on a regular basis. For many reasons, they can’t help overstepping the boundaries, whether because of a prickliness at their own kids telling them what to do, a sincere belief that they know more about raising children than their kids do, or, more poignantly, a resistance to the harsh reality that they’ve aged out of the cherished role of family decision maker....
"Everything is fine Gram, just wanted to come and see you." I smiled too wide. I could feel the eleven wrinkles between my brows furrow deeper. I was not a good liar....
