I want my kids to be close to their grandparents, but my mother constantly criticizes my parenting choices in front of them and undermines my authority, and I'm torn between cutting contact and preserving family relationships.
More people experience this than they realize.
The value of extended family connection conflicts with the need for parental authority and consistency.
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