My In-Laws Offered to Watch My Baby, Then Didn’t Give Her Back for Six Weeks. That Was Just the Beginning.
Slate • • health
Key Points:
- A parent shares ongoing issues with in-laws who repeatedly keep their granddaughter longer than agreed, leading to strained relationships and a decision to stop solo visits with grandparents; advice suggests setting firm boundaries while considering legal implications and easing the transition for the child.
- A father seeks advice after his 9-year-old son was traumatized by watching the horror film The Babadook at a poorly supervised sleepover, resulting in therapy; the advice is that while anger is understandable, requesting financial compensation from the host family is not appropriate.
- A mother expresses concern about her 17-year-old son's rapid weight gain after gaining independence with a car and job, struggling with how to address his unhealthy eating habits without being overbearing; the advice recommends continuing to model healthy behavior, offering gentle guidance, and allowing the son to make changes when ready.
- Additional parenting concerns include managing hygiene issues with adolescent passengers during car rides as colder weather approaches, highlighting common challenges parents face with teenagers.
