Asking Eric: My daughter-in-law tries to ban me from my son and grandkids

Dear Eric: My son has been married for 19 years. He has three children. In the beginning stage of his relationship with his spouse, I noticed that she only wanted my son to spend more time with her family. I was being observant in silence.

She recently told me she doesn’t want her children around me anymore. She stated I don’t come around enough and that’s not healthy. She is rude to me and speaks to me disrespectfully. I asked her what did I do to you? She started stuttering, trying to think of an answer. Then she said, I don’t know, you don’t bother us or ask us for anything.