Anyway, these two letters represent the variety of responses I’ve received. Thanks to those of you who responded.
Dear Ann Cannon • You asked for feedback from readers who found themselves in similar situations to your reader who confronted the “favorite grandchild” issue without the desired result. When I discussed with my mom about her favoritism for my sister’s daughter, she actually acknowledged it but was unconcerned about it. She said that it was what it was and that my sister’s daughter was more like her own child than a grandchild.
I had two choices: I could be angry and resentful or I could allow my children to learn a hard lesson.