DEAR ABBY: I’m blessed at 38 to have my first and sure solely grandbaby. She’s PERFECT. My daughter, “Robin,” is pressured. She’s left alone with the child all day, daily whereas her associate works. Robin sleeps solely when he’s dwelling. I perceive her frustration. I raised her and her brother, 12 months aside, alone.
I don’t get to see my grandbaby typically as I don’t have a automobile and Robin doesn’t have a driver’s license.
I cherish each image I obtain. I wish to memorize each facet of my grandbaby. There’s a recurring theme in her photographs. I feel the child has a lazy eye. I’ve in contrast footage from delivery till now at 10 months of age.
Robin is in a fragile state with stress and postpartum melancholy. Ought to I inform her or let a health care provider catch it? I do know the longer it goes untreated, the more serious it will get. Proper now, I can’t say or do something proper to her. Apparently, “I don’t know what it’s like to boost a child!” — WATCHFUL GRANDMA IN MISSOURI
DEAR GRANDMA: In case your daughter is affected by postpartum melancholy, it is extremely necessary that she be handled by her physician for it. Try to be telling her that. I can’t stress this too strongly.
Your granddaughter must be having common examinations by her pediatrician as a result of if there’s something mistaken together with her eye, her pediatrician ought to catch it and suggest therapy.
Pricey Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also called Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Pricey Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Field 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
