Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 18
Parents Halt Grandkid Visits Until In-Laws Install 1 Gun Safe
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 18

Parents Halt Grandkid Visits Until In-Laws Install 1 Gun Safe

1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 18

Summary

  • A parent told The Washington Post’s new advice column that she and her husband have stopped taking their children to the paternal grandparents’ home because the in-laws keep guns unsecured.
  • The couple drew the line once their oldest son became mobile, deciding visits will not resume until the grandparents install a gun safe.
  • The letter says the break is painful because the family previously had a close relationship and the grandparents live a plane ride away, making their home a former gathering place.
  • The column’s advice backed the parents’ decision as the right safety call, while acknowledging the emotional cost of withholding grandkid visits.

Insights

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