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When extended family interferes with decisions about a child's vision care

Our son was born with severe visual impairment and my in-laws keep suggesting treatments and therapies that we've already researched while implying we're not doing enough. Every family gathering becomes a referendum on our parenting choices, and my spouse won't stand up to their parents even though it's affecting our marriage and our confidence.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Well-meaning relatives are undermining parents' autonomy and creating additional stress around already complex medical decisions.

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