"My 40-year-old daughter has been living in a house with a very nice older, recently retired gentleman for about 10 years. He has an adult son and daughter-in-law who are drug addicts. Recently, because of domestic violence in front of their 4-year-old boy, the daughter-in-law was arrested and has an order of protection to stay away from her husband. In the meantime, the man whom my daughter is living with is now temporarily taking care of the 4-year-old."
"He is willing to take care of his grandson long term, if needed. My daughter understands that and does not blame him for accepting temporary custody of the grandson. The problem is our daughter has a very good job that involves travel daily and at times overnight. Because of her travel and work requirements, she realizes that she needs a good night's rest. She is not getting adequate sleep due to the grandson's health issues during the night."
A 40-year-old woman has lived for about ten years with a recently retired older man whose adult children struggle with addiction. Domestic violence involving the daughter-in-law led to her arrest and an order of protection, and the man is now temporarily caring for his 4-year-old grandson and may assume long-term custody. The woman holds a demanding job with daily travel and overnight work and requires sufficient sleep for safety and performance. Nighttime health problems with the child are disrupting her rest. The woman wants to support her housemate but wonders if she must relocate; a direct conversation about obligations and practical needs is advised.
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