I’m Not Your Nanny—I’m Your Mother: A Grandmother’s Cry for Respect in Suburban Ohio
My name is Linda Parker, and for the past six years, I’ve played the role of grandmother, mother, and, unwillingly, the family’s unsung nanny. As my daughter-in-law, Ashley, assumes I’ll always be there, I find my own needs invisible, my voice drowned out by family expectations. This is my story—a plea for empathy and recognition, not just from my family, but from anyone who’s ever felt unseen in the role of caregiver.