Dear Queenie,
My mother-in-law is always after me to let my children come visit her for the afternoon. I don’t like letting such young children out of my sight.
Queenie, how can I say no without being rude?—Young mother
Dear Mother,
Do you have any real reason not to trust your mother-in-law to look after your children for a few hours? If so, why not take them to visit her and stay with them while they visit? But if not, why not take advantage of the offer of free childcare for an afternoon to enjoy some alone time or run a few errands unencumbered?
