(October 4, 2012 at 2:43 pm)festive1 Wrote: You lucky duck... We just found out that my mother-in-law is probably suffering from some sort of early dementia. My husband wants to take the kids to see her (they're on the opposite coast), but she's been really paranoid, anxious, and angry... Hubby thinks I'm being "mean" for not wanting my kids to see their grandmother in that condition. I think it would freak them out, they're only 4 and 6 and won't understand. Again, le sigh. Seriously, I'm happy for everyone that has a happy, loving, supportive, at least somewhat well-adjusted family... Jealous, more like.
My family's fucked. I won't trade them for anything.
Anyway, c'est la vie. Your children will eventually have to realize that grammy has gone off the deep end. I think your husband's right. One or both of you will be there. They will be safe. Besides, kids are better at adjusting than adults. Fact.
