US EditionAsking Eric: Is My Son’s Demand that We Never Speak His Ex’s Name in Front of Him Reasonable?
MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUL 10 – A grandparent faces communication limits with grandchildren due to the son's significant other's objections, affecting regular babysitting and family dinners several times per week.
- The author cares for their grandchildren by babysitting frequently and hosting family dinners near their son’s home in 2025.
- This occurs amid the son’s divorce and a contentious relationship with his ex-wife, who is the mother of the three children they share.
- The son and his current partner prohibit the author from mentioning the ex-wife’s name around them or the grandchildren, citing feelings of disrespect and hurt.
- The author states missing events would have occurred without the ex-wife’s communication and views the son’s edict as too extreme, fearing it creates a negative atmosphere for the children.
- The author seeks better communication with the son to maintain involvement with the grandchildren while respecting boundaries and addressing a lack of expressed gratitude.
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The Hays Daily News
World NewsAsking Eric: Grandparent is barred from even speaking son's name
By R. Eric Thomas Tribune Content Agency Dear Eric: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Asking Eric: How do we address ungratefulness in our family?
Dear Eric: My husband and I have a wonderful son, daughter-in-law and two lovel.y young grandkids, all of whom live nearby. I babysit the children several times a week and host family dinner nights often. Occasionally, we help financially with purchases of items. Their place is quite small and not suitable for entertaining; they’re both gainfully employed but can’t afford a larger place right now.
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Asking Eric: I’m not allowed to speak the name of my son’s ex, even to her kids
He says it's inappropriate for me to talk to her, but that's how I stay involved with the grandchildren.
Asking Eric: My divorced son is being unreasonable about my talking to his ex-wife
Dear Eric: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children together. I have left occasional communication open with his ex regarding my grandchildren due to my son’s lack of communication. If it weren’t for her, I would have missed important events in my grandchildren’s lives.My son has a significant other living with him, and they feel it is disrespectful and hurtful, to both of them, to speak wi…
Asking Eric: My son insists that ‘everyone’ agrees I should never speak to my ex-daughter-in-law
DEAR ERIC: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children together. I have left occasional communication open with his ex regarding my grandchildren due to my son’s lack of communication. If it weren’t for her, I would have missed important events in my grandchildren’s lives.
Grandparent is barred from speaking son's ex's name
Dear Eric: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children together. I have left occasional communication open with his ex regarding my grandchildren due to my son's lack of communication. If it…
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