My Husband’s Way of “Supporting” His Grandson Costs Time, Money, and My Comfort. I Want Us to Stop.
A woman expresses her frustration over her husband's commitment to attending their grandson's Little League games. Despite the long drives and limited playtime, her husband insists on supporting their grandson. The woman feels the trips are costly and unproductive, leading to a conflict about their priorities.
- ▪The couple has retired and lives about an hour and a half from their son's family.
- ▪Their grandson, Colin, has shown reluctance to participate in games, leading to minimal playtime.
- ▪The woman struggles with motion sickness and is concerned about the financial impact of the trips.
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Care and Feeding My Husband’s Way of “Supporting” His Grandson Costs Time, Money, and My Comfort. I Want Us to Stop. Advice by Michelle Herman May 16, 20268:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Pkripper503/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I recently retired. This is the second marriage for us both. We live about an hour and a half from his son, who has two boys, ages 9 and 12. Here’s the problem: The younger grandson, “Colin,” started playing Little League baseball this year. We have attended three of his games and have seen him have only one turn at bat out of all three.
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