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NAB's avatar

Do your concerns not count at all in the calculus? Do the years of sacrifice you made for your child not have any influence in the decision made by your child? Why is the burden placed on your shoulders to simply relent and not equally placed on the shoulders of your adult child to consider his or her mom's feelings I am so sorry, Lori. This is heartbreaking and so, so unnecessary.

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Donna Oliphint's avatar

Let me guess, your adult child is the dad. I’ve seen so many grandparents denied access to their grands by the daughter in law. There’s some kind of control sickness in this generation of young wives.

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TeacherLori's avatar

Yep, my son. I’m saddened but hardly surprised anymore at the similar stories I’ve heard. I should start a support group…

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Donna Oliphint's avatar

You really should!

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NAB's avatar

Reign of the Girl Boss or the Longhouse. Choose your metaphor.

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TeacherLori's avatar

In my son’s mind, I am the one who is demanding to have my own way and not respecting the safety measures they have put in place to protect their son. I’m the monster in this scenario.😔

But…continuing to pray that they will come to their senses, that their eyes and ears and minds will be opened to the truth.🙏🏼

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Janet's avatar

What in the world will they do when this kid goes to school? Being around other children and adults builds immunity. They are harming that child. No doubt about it.

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Fred's avatar

Safety measures? :( Doubt it would make any difference, but I can send you links that show that pertussis shots may increase lifetime risk of the disease, that docs “hope” RSV shots lower risk of hospitalization and death, that flu shots don’t work and may increase the risk of other respiratory illnesses, how they spread batches around so that clusters of AE’s don’t appear, and more ... or you can send them a copy of Turtles All the Way Down. I haven’t read it, but read some of the pages; very good information but not terribly readable per a friend.

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TeacherLori's avatar

I recommended Turtles to them when first told of their intentions, but they were offended. And I later responded to him that their safety measures don’t actually protect the boy. That was 4 months ago and I’ve heard nothing from him since.

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NAB's avatar

I need the "broken heart" emoji here. I am so sorry. Our adult children have been caught up in a mass hysteria. There is no other explanation.

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Janet's avatar

Yes. If I think too long about what my daughter has allowed to be done to my only grandchild, I Would………Well I can’t think about it.

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