My grandma shared pictures of my baby so I blocked her. Am I petty?

Should I tell my dad?

She finally texted me about wanting pictures, and I said we were no longer sharing them because they can end up in weirdos hands too easily. She complained, saying she deserved photos and even guilted us with the fact she’ll probably never get to meet my daughter. I reminded her we come home for the holidays, and she’s always been invited. She ignored this. I’m frustrated. Am I petty for blocking her? Should I directly address what she did?”

Was I wrong to tell them?

How you choose to proceed is up to you, and to answer the question you asked, I don’t think you’re petty for blocking your grandma from your posts. You set a boundary, she crossed it, consequences were enforced. This is exactly how it’s supposed to go. I don’t think it would change anything if you confronted her directly, as you mention she usually plays the victim. 

However, it seems maybe there’s a different issue here as well. Your grandma seems to have a strained relationship with you and your mom, and it’s clear that bothers you. She may be too set in her ways to take steps to fix that. I suggest you continue to invite her to the holidays and let her determine if she’d like to make the effort. Don’t jump through hoops for her. 

You can only do so much, and if she continues to disrespect you, you may not want a relationship at all. Try not to feel let down if things don’t improve, and keep enforcing your boundaries. 

Hope this helps, 

Morgan

Morgan Absher is an occupational therapist in Los Angeles who hosts the podcast, “Two Hot Takes” where she and her co-hosts dish out advice. She writes a weekly column, sharing her advice with USA TODAY’s readers. Find her on TikTok @twohottakes and YouTube here. You can reach her by email at Mabsher@gannett.com or you can click here to share your story with her.

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