DEAR JANE: My daughter-in-law is a TERRIBLE mother - I don't feel safe leaving my grandchild with her Best-selling author Jane Green gives wisdom to a concerned grandmother She also writes to a young woman who is desperate to move away from home Do you have a question for Jane? Email [email protected] or ask it below READ MORE: I sold my dying mother's home to cover my debts By Jane Green For Dailymail.Com Published: 07:06 EDT, 26 May 2024 | Updated: 07:06 EDT, 26 May 2024 e-mail 21 View comments Dear Jane, My son and his wife - who I've never really liked, if I'm being totally honest - welcomed my first grandchild last month, a beautiful little girl.
As I'm sure you can imagine I was overjoyed at welcoming her into the family, and I made sure that both my son and his wife knew that I'd be there to help them with whatever they needed, particularly in the first few months after the birth. I know how difficult things can be for new parents; I remember myself being terrified that I was going to do something that might harm my son or that I'd make a mistake that would have a horrible effect on him later on in life. Parenthood is a lot of pressure - and a lot of work - and I wanted them to know that they could lean on me.
But to my surprise they never seemed to need, or want, my help. Dear Jane, I don't think my daughter-in-law is a responsible enough parent to care for my grandchild - but I don't know how to tell my son When my granddaughter was two weeks old, I decided to .
