Asking Eric: My friend keeps getting saddled with watching her grandkids and has no time for herself
Although my friend is pretty active and we enjoy outings ourselves, we are often not able to do the things we want to do because she gets scheduled to provide childcare. She loves to spend time with her grandchildren but overnight and weekend visits with two very young kids are very physically demanding and exhausting for her.
Asking Eric: My son died suddenly and I didn’t get a visit, a call or even a card from two old friends
My two oldest friends of 25 years and one of 19 years are in the immediate area but didn’t call, visit or even send a card. I feel like maybe I never even mattered. It’s been six months, and they have avoided me this whole time.
"Over the years, I’ve answered many different ways (depending on who is asking) but most times it feels really awkward." ...
Dear Eric: A few months ago, I discovered I was not invited to my niece’s wedding this summer. She is the daughter of my only ...
Dear Fame: I’m with you on this. It burns my biscuit that Bob hasn’t found ways to show his gratitude, And it’s especially annoying that he’s still sending you grocery lists. It’s one thing to host ...
She wishes her daughter-in-law thanked her for gifts and that her son’s family didn’t spend so much more time with his ...
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Asking Eric: Toxic volunteer ruins charity workI belong to an organization that raises money for the less fortunate. Recently, I hosted an event to raise funds for children ...
Dear Eric: I am compelled to respond to your advice to “Caregiver Sibling,” who was seemingly taking care of her 93-year-old mother with little assistance from her siblings. When my mother ...
Dear Eric: I am very allergic to dogs. I also have been bitten numerous times throughout my life so I am quite wary of dogs. Consequently, I am not fond of dogs. Here in Colorado, dogs are ...
Dear Eric: My niece contacted me and said she was coming to a college reunion near me. She wondered if she and her family could stay at my home during the weekend. I was happy to have them ...
I think her son and daughter-in-law are more interested in having fun than taking responsibility for the care of their ...
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