Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
Published: 3 hours agoOur daughter is expecting her first child, our first grandchild, in a couple of months. Our daughter and son-in-law live about an hour closer to his family than they do to us.
Additionally, there is not even a cordial relationship between Nancy and me. My concern is that when the baby is born Nancy will be able to have a much stronger relationship with the baby than we will, due to being physically closer, very assertive and extremely involved in all aspects of their life.
It’s completely reasonable to be anxious about how your relationship with your first grandchild is going to develop, especially considering that you’re not as close, geographically, as other branches of the family. Don’t put so much of that anxiety on Nancy. Nancy’s just living her life, as annoying as that may be.You will have years and years to build a special, unique relationship with your grandchild that works for you, the logistics of your life, and the love you have to give.
Think of it this way, with your visits communicated in advance, they become special events and things for all involved to look forward to.
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