“Helicopter” grandma is suddenly ghosted
Dear Eric: I am the grandparent of a now 24-year-old grandchild. Starting in high school and continuing through college he was not fully engaged — he did not turn in homework, missed classes. In steps “helicopter grandma” (a high school counselor and former teacher) who is unable to accept this.
What followed is eight long years of torment on both sides.
He did (with my nagging) graduate from...