In this Dear Abby column, a woman expresses concern about her mother's relationship with her father, a registered sex offender. Disenchanted by her mother's choices, she questions how to establish boundaries to protect her child from potential danger. Abby reinforces the importance of prioritizing child safety, asserting that the mother has every right to limit her mother's access to the child. Abby emphasizes that if family members disagree, the woman should not feel guilty about doing what is best for her child.
"You are the mama (bear), and you get to set the rules when it comes to who has access to your child. Because you cannot trust your mother not to ignore the boundaries you are setting, you will have to restrict her access to her grandchild."
"If this causes problems with other family members, so be it. You don't have to apologize to anyone for doing your job. Sex offenders are supposed to stay away from minor children after they have served their time."
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