Dear Annie: Granny can set parenting example

Dear Annie:

I was raised by a mother whose best parenting skill was neglect. Please let “Concerned Grammy” know that her gentle modeling will give her grandkids more than she can ever imagine.

I modeled my parenting — and my behavior toward others — on my grandmother.

Now I am retiring at age 65 as a registered nurse with a very long and happy career. I give my grandmother all the credit for how I turned out. She is long gone — over 40 years — but she remains in my heart all the time. I quote her often.

Let this lady know she is on the right path by providing an excellent example for her grandchildren, just as my beloved grandmother did for me. — Missing My Granny

Dear Missing My Granny:

You are a very wise person; you saw what you didn’t like in your mother’s parenting and instead found a role model in your grandmother for what you wanted. Thanks for sharing.

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