My Stepmom Won’t Come to My House to See My Baby. Her Reasoning Is Not Normal.
A mother expresses frustration over her stepmother's anxiety affecting family visits. The stepmother's fears lead to stressful interactions, making the new parents feel on edge. The advice suggests setting boundaries and minimizing contact to protect the baby's environment.
- ▪The mother has three sets of involved grandparents for her baby.
- ▪The stepmother has severe anxiety, affecting her ability to visit and interact with the baby.
- ▪The advice column suggests maintaining distance and setting boundaries to manage the situation.
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Care and Feeding My Stepmom Won’t Come to My House to See My Baby. Her Reasoning Is Not Normal. Advice by Carvell Wallace May 29, 20261:20 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by antos777/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so today we’re diving into the archives of Care and Feeding to share classic parenting letters with our readers. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, We are very fortunate to have three sets of grandparents that are all loving, kind, and very involved in our 6-month-old daughter’s life. My parents are divorced and both remarried, so we have some “step-grandparents” in the mix.
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