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Kids need to form alliances with their grandparents. It can soften the edges of ineffective parenting. Lucky you're there. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on January 19, 2014 at 10:47 AM
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Ciel
If that family has issues, your positive influence would be that much more important...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 18, 2014 at 8:41 AM
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I agree with Kabu. I can't count the times caring adults helped me out, and I'm not talking parents.
posted by
adnohr
on January 18, 2014 at 3:50 AM
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I am sure you can give her a few words of wisdom Ciel. That which a child perceives to be the norm can be manipulated by a wise word or two.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 17, 2014 at 6:29 AM
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It certainly couldn't hurt. A lot of it may be predicated on how susceptible the child is to any type of attention from another adult. I know I wish certain people had made the effort to communicate with me when I was young . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on January 17, 2014 at 5:30 AM
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Regular communication with you can't possibly hurt a thing, and more than likely will be very good for all concerned.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 16, 2014 at 7:21 PM
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For my own experience communication with you enhances one's life and I see that since you have a common bond with this child, you are the one to influence for good.
posted by
Kabu
on January 16, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Yes, I have noticed that family issues often manifest themselves in the children.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 16, 2014 at 9:49 AM
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