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By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

If there is no common ground between them, don't worry about it. Just be upbeat and make a polite introduction.

Do not attempt to censor your grandmother. If she can't keep her mouth shut, and ends up offending guests, your parents should ask her to leave.

You are not her keeper, and you don't control her. Her bigotry reflects badly on her, not on you. If the worst happens, you can say to those offended, "I'm sorry that happened. I wish my grandparents were open and kind, but they're not, and I'm sorry you were exposed to that."

Dear Amy: I dealt with the same issue as "Loving Grandmother," about how to arrange sleeping arrangements with opposite-sex grandchildren. We got inflatable mattresses and sleeping bags, and can set them up anywhere!

-- Loving Grandparents

 

Dear Grandparents: Kids love to camp at their grandparents' houses. Great solution.

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