Dear Readers : Before my departure at the end of June , I’m opening my files and revisiting some previous Q&As. The following was first published in 2021. Related Articles Ask Amy: Were we bad parents? Our daughters say we were.
Ask Amy: The prank letter that tricked Amy Dickinson and went viral Ask Amy: The prank letter that tricked Amy and went viral Ask Amy: I needed her help, and all she offered was prayers Ask Amy: I needed my friend’s help, and all she offered was prayers Dear Amy : My husband and I have been married for 40 years. We have two daughters in their 30s. I happily was a stay-at-home mom, and my husband was a busy physician.
Although busy, he and I never missed a sporting or school event that our daughters participated in. We traveled, gave them every opportunity in life, and they had a wonderful childhood. Or so we thought.
My youngest informed me last night that she had some “childhood trauma” (she couldn’t give me an example) that she is going into therapy for. She also informed me that her older sister told her that she had a horrible childhood. My oldest has in the past been very disrespectful and dismissive of both my husband and me.
She has never provided a reason for her attitude. She is mother to our only grandchildren, whom we adore. Could her father and I have gotten it so wrong? I’m beyond devastated.
Thoughts? – Totally Confused Mom Dear Mom : Something seems to be amiss in your ideal family, but your angry daughters are not ready �.
