Ask Amy: Grandparents’ proximity might breed contempt

Janet suffered most of all, forced to leave behind a very promising career as she stayed home to give her child round-the-clock nursing care.

My husband and I desperately fought to move the 1,000 miles to be close to them to answer their call for help, but the Great Recession made it impossible for us to sell our house.

When she was a child, we often had to twist her arm to get her to sign up for art classes or go away to camp.

Attend your grandkids’ school events, but don’t twist their arms to do things you want them to do.

Dear Amy: I am a 20-year-old woman with little interest in fashion or makeup.

However, they often try to get me interested, and urge me to change my style.

When we’re taking photos, they’ll say things like, “Take your hair down!” or “Take your sweatshirt off.

Tell them, as many times as it takes: “I think you two would look great in jeans and Ts.

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