I feel for the grandma on this one, but at the same time, you gotta wonder if anyone is even keeping an eye on that little girl . Like, what's her story? Shouldn't there be a grown-up around somewhere? But then again, maybe it's a case of someone being genuinely lonely and just wanting some human interaction . Either way, I think the grandma should try having a calm convo with the girl's parents or whoever is supposed to be looking after her .
I totally get why the grandma is feeling torn - you're just trying to spend quality time with your grandson and make sure he's having fun too... At the same time, it's so sad that this little girl might be missing out on human interaction & attention. Maybe instead of asking her to leave, try striking up a convo with her parents or someone who knows more about the situation? That way you can figure out what's going on and find a solution that works for everyone.
I wonder if we're putting too much pressure on ourselves to constantly entertain or include others, especially when it comes to children. Like, is it really our responsibility to make this young girl happy by giving her attention? What's the point of having a playground if she's just gonna attach herself to random adults and disrupt playtime for others? Maybe we should be asking ourselves why she's out here alone in the first place . And what about the grandma, is it really her fault that this girl wants attention from everyone around her? I think we need to redefine what it means to be a responsible adult - does it just mean being available 24/7 or can we prioritize our own relationships and activities too?
i feel bad for the concerned grandma but at the same time she needs to think about her own grandson's happiness too? maybe they could just be honest with the girl that they're busy with their grandson and can't play together right now, or even better still invite her to join them another day when they have more time . and oh my goodness i totally relate to dear abby's advice on retirement anxiety - my mom was stressing out about it too but she ended up finding this awesome art class in our community center that's been a total game changer for her
I feel for the grandma on this one, but at the same time, you gotta wonder if anyone is even keeping an eye on that little girl 
. Like, what's her story? Shouldn't there be a grown-up around somewhere? 
But then again, maybe it's a case of someone being genuinely lonely and just wanting some human interaction 
. Either way, I think the grandma should try having a calm convo with the girl's parents or whoever is supposed to be looking after her 
.
At the same time, it's so sad that this little girl might be missing out on human interaction & attention. Maybe instead of asking her to leave, try striking up a convo with her parents or someone who knows more about the situation? That way you can figure out what's going on and find a solution that works for everyone. 
. and oh my goodness i totally relate to dear abby's advice on retirement anxiety - my mom was stressing out about it too 
but she ended up finding this awesome art class in our community center that's been a total game changer for her 
