
Our Daughter Expected Us to Watch Her Kids on Our 40th Anniversary Trip, But This Time, We Said No and Left Her to Handle the Consequences
Amanda, always persuasive, tried to turn our quiet anniversary getaway into a family trip. Over dinner, she hinted at joining us with her kids, using guilt and sweet talk. Denise and I tried to hold firm, explaining it was a couple’s trip, but Amanda didn’t back down—calling daily, crying, and even getting the grandkids to…