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Originally Posted by Open Eyes
I am sorry ((sisabel)) that you are experiencing this challenge. It sounds like your daughter is using you and she knows you don't approve of her lifestyle and yet she has decided that she is going to continue living this lifestyle which is why she has distanced from you and yet at the same time is using you. The hardest part with your dilemma is that you have a grandchild and I am sure you know your daughter's lifestyle choices are not healthy for her child.
That being said, if your daughter and her husband are drinking too much, which from what you have shared they both make that one of their priorities, you can always make an anonymous call and share your concerns with DCYF.
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Thank you for your kind and compassionate support. It really helps me to talk about this and be honest with myself.
I don’t think they are negligent parents. They are careful about making sure they aren’t both drinking at the same time unless there’s a babysitter. They are so overly attentive to that baby... I don’t think grandparents are even needed....
I’m not sure why I bring up the drinking or why it’s on my mind. My H said the amount my daughter’s H drank at our house at Christmas really surprised him. I guess like you said, they live a totally different lifestyle and I make them uncomfortable.
Since I won’t be winning any “parent of the year” awards I don’t feel I have a right to say anything or judge them. That said... when you’ve already raised your own kids and made plenty of your own mistakes... you can’t help but notice things that probably aren’t the best thing for a child.