Dear Amy: My one issue is our daughter-in-law. While sweet as she can be, she video calls every day, often more than once, to recite the minutiae of her day. Honestly, it can be quite tedious.
My wife and I are on the West Coast.The times we spend together are always warm and drama-free.My one issue is our daughter-in-law. While sweet as she can be, she video calls every day, often more than once, to recite the minutiae of her day.
This mother likely gave birth during the height of the pandemic, and I wonder if this experience has made her self-isolate. Here are ways to create boundaries if she is calling at an inconvenient time: “Oh, we’re just sitting down to dinner. Is everything OK? Can we talk tomorrow?”
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