"Who Are You, Grandma? We Only Have One Who Sees Her Grandkids Every Other Day": She Didn't Even Bother to Show Up for Their Birthday

“Who Are You, Grandma? We Only Have One Who Sees Her Grandkids Every Other Day”: She Didn’t Even Bother to Show Up for Their Birthday

I need advice. How should I handle my mother-in-law? She hasn’t visited her grandkids in eight months. She doesn’t call or write, even though we live in the same city. We live very close to each other. Personally, I don’t need her to come over, but I’m deeply hurt by her attitude towards my children. Why is she ignoring them? It’s as if they’ve been erased from her life

"The Uninvited Neighbor: When Boundaries Are Crossed"

“The Uninvited Neighbor: When Boundaries Are Crossed”

My son has become friends with a boy from our neighborhood who is a few months older. We live in a three-story apartment building. Occasionally, I see the boy’s mother, our neighbor, but I wouldn’t call her a friend. Our conversations started because of our children. Sometimes we would meet during playdates, and she would often ask for favors