 (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) | Carolyn Hax is away. The following is from April 11, 2008. Dear Carolyn: I am the proud grandmother of two beautiful girls, 5 months old and 2 months old. They are the daughters of two of my sons, the first for each. I am impatient for the quality memories I have planned for. I have asked several times to have the girls for a few hours or overnight, and the mothers always give me excuses, which I am sure seem valid to them, such as they are breastfeeding, the babies don't like bottles, they just got their shots. We all live less than two miles apart. I really want to be patient, but it hurts when the excuses seem never-ending. I have a room set up for the babies (never used). The crib remains empty, the baby bathtub dry, the swing idle and the stroller folded. I have decided to return the room to its former condition just to stop seeing how empty a room full of stuff can be. Am I wrong to feel restricted, or am I just impatient? — Somebody Call Me Grandma, Please! |
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