"Everything is no. She says things like: Don't bring him a toy every time you come over no more toys. No TV. Don't play the (kids) music too loud. No, he cannot go outside; there are bugs or it's too hot. Don't give him milk now. Don't give him a snack. I have to ask her permission for everything, and it is so stressful."
"DEAR GRANDMA: I'm afraid she does. Not knowing your daughter, I can't explain why she is determined to prevent you from spoiling your grandson. Perhaps she fears that he will love you more than he loves her. Whatever her reason, if you want to have a relationship with that child, you are going to have to accept her house rules."
"In your opinion, what is the protocol for tipping a bartender who will be paid handsomely by the company who employs him? The company is charging my son a steep hourly rate. Some think it is fine for this employee to have a tip jar at the bar. Others say it would be tacky to expect family and friends to tip above and beyond what my son is already paying, plus tipping him privately. Please share your wisdom so we can put this unpleasant subject to rest."
A grandmother describes being controlled by her daughter, who forbids toys, TV, loud kids' music, outdoor play, milk, snacks, and requires permission for activities, causing stress and limited contact with her toddler grandson. The mother has authority to set household rules, and maintaining a relationship with the child requires accepting those rules. A separate question concerns tipping a bartender at a private, professionally catered wedding reception where the bartender is employed and compensated by the catering company; the host will tip, and presenting a tip jar at that private event would be considered tacky.
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