Dear Amy: Our daughter has two daughters who are one year apart.
You sound very sensitive regarding the topic of favoritism. I’m not sure that leaving one child home from shopping because she doesn’t want to go is an example of … anything, but I agree that overt parental favoritism has a negative effect on the entire family — look at what it is doing to your own!I agree that it is compassionate and loving to treat your elder granddaughter with lots of attention. Every child wants to be recognized as an individual and appreciated for their unique presence.
Approximately 18 years ago, my sister followed me to the same city I have been living in for approximately 24 years. One reason she allegedly moved was to be closer to my children, although she never really saw them more than a few times a year for birthdays and holidays. I love her, but I have come to accept that given her mental illness, I will never be able to do enough for her, and I no longer wish to ride her roller coaster of false accusations and the other drama she invites into her life on a regular basis.
While he is not at death’s door, I know that I will be the person in charge of making his end-of-life arrangements when the time comes.
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