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Ask Amy: Surprise pregnancy leaves gran in a family’s way

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Dear Amy: My son is in a relationship with a (slightly older) female.

She has three children from two previous relationships.

My son was not ready to settle down with her but then the pregnancy happened. Now they have a child together.

My son moved in with her (of course).

I've tried to be friendly toward her, but she is not one to reciprocate in kind.

Her big rule is call first before you come over.

 

“My house, my rules” is her go-to line.

Her rules seem to be a strain on the relationship with my son and anyone else involved.

This “call first” business is not how I was brought up, so it seems very foreign to me — very standoffish!

Now she tells me that I don't inquire about my grandson enough, so she will not ask for babysitting help or leave him with me.

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