The babysitter called me at 10:14 p.m. and asked if I knew my granddaughter was being dropped at my house for the entire week. I was already in my slippers, the porch light was off, and my son had told me he and his wife were only going downtown for dinner. Then the sitter sent me a screenshot of a text that said, If Grandma doesn’t answer, leave Ellie’s bag by the door and ring twice — she’ll come out once she hears crying. That was when I realized they had not forgotten to ask me. They had decided my love was easier to use without permission. The babysitter called me at 10:14 p.m. and asked if I knew my granddaughter was being dropped at my house for the entire week.

I was already in my slippers, the porch light was off, and my son had told me he and his wife were only going downtown for dinner. Then the sitter …

The babysitter called me at 10:14 p.m. and asked if I knew my granddaughter was being dropped at my house for the entire week. I was already in my slippers, the porch light was off, and my son had told me he and his wife were only going downtown for dinner. Then the sitter sent me a screenshot of a text that said, If Grandma doesn’t answer, leave Ellie’s bag by the door and ring twice — she’ll come out once she hears crying. That was when I realized they had not forgotten to ask me. They had decided my love was easier to use without permission. The babysitter called me at 10:14 p.m. and asked if I knew my granddaughter was being dropped at my house for the entire week. Read More