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Its not unusual forgrandparentsto interfere in their adult childrens parenting decisions.
Sheasked peoplewhether she was being unreasonable when she refused to pick the daughter up.
In fact, 50 years ago, the average woman wouldgive birthto five children.
Today, this number has lessened by half.
Some grandparents think they know best because they cant let go of the decision-maker role in the family.
Thats your role as a parent, to tell your kid how to do something better.
One reason parents get triggered bygrandparentssaying theyre doing something wrong is that they still long for approval.
Ultimately, parents need to draw clear lines for grandparents on whats acceptable and whats not.
They often act as playmates when parents are too busy and are a security blanket for the child.
This is particularly interesting, keeping in mind that, in many households, bothparents work.
The concerns of parents today differ from those of parents in the 1980s.
Back then, parents worried about their kids physical safety the most.
Today, mental health is the top priority for many parents.
Parents, and especially mothers, feel increasing pressure to be hands-on.
They are expected to work like they dont have children and parent like they dont have a job.
So, perhaps grandparents dont actually know best.
They didnt parent their kids in the digital age, where screen time and online safety were major worries.
The mother later posted an update about what happened when the parents picked the 14 Y.O.
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