Dear Queenie,
Both my son and my daughter-in-law work, so I take care of my grandchildren after school until their parents come home.
Recently my daughter-in-law got a cat. The problem is, I am allergic to cats and I can’t take allergy medicine because it conflicts with other medications I have to take, so I can’t be in their house anymore.
Queenie, I miss being with my grandchildren every day. And it’s costing my son a lot of money for after-school activities and a baby-sitter. Can you suggest a solution?—Sneezing grandmother
Dear Grandmother,
I will make my suggestion in the form of a question for you: Why not take care of your grandchildren in your house instead of theirs? Even if your home is just a small apartment, surely it can accommodate the children for a couple of hours. Does the family never come over to visit you in your home?
