Dear Teresa:

Congratulations for getting married! To better understand your situation, I ask:

Can you share more: how many grown children do you have? How many children does each have?

How have you felt about watching your grandchildren so far? Did you feel used? Burdened in part?

What makes you believe your daughter in law is manipulating you when she says that the grandchildren don’t understand? Has there been a history on unpleasantness between you and your daughter in law?

anita