Ask Amy: Favorite grandson is the main course at dinner
Dear Amy: My grandmother is 91 and lives on her own. Her husband died a year ago.
Although she has a few other grandchildren locally, I have always been her favorite because I was the first grandson.
My mom lives less than a mile away and sees her almost daily, and my grandmother talks to her neighbors, so she isn't totally isolated.
I am in my 40s and live 20 miles away.
Ever since I learned to drive, my grandmother has asked me to come over for dinner. She often tries to lock me into a date for the next dinner before the one I'm eating is even finished.
This has always been annoying.
Over the years I would jokingly complain about it, but let it go.
This past year, with her living alone, this has gotten worse.
Now she expects me to come at least twice a week and complains if she doesn't get enough one-on-one time with me.
She also has been complaining that "It has been a while" since she last saw me when it has only been a few days.
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