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Lena: Thanks for your response. Yes, I did call her and I will pick her up. She wants me to pick her up. Why she could not have asked me, I will probably never know. Thank you so much for your advice. Henry Guttentag =============================================== Lena Holmes wrote: > > At 12:57 AM 1/28/97 -0500, you wrote: > >I suggested to Steve that he could have said very nicely to his mother > "Mother if you want Dad to pick you up you must talk to him. Do not have me > be the constant messenger". > > > >I said to my Steve that I will not pick her up if she elects not to ask me. > Her only method again is through the children. He of course did not agree > with me. I pleaded for his support but did not get anywhere because he fears > confrontation if I do not pick her up. > > > >I hope my other son will be stronger and support me more. All of us will > still meet Fri., as I said, and I can only pray for a positive outcome. > > > >What do you or anybody think is the proper approach????? > > > > Henry, believe me, I can totally empathize with these types of manipulative > family discussions. You were right to suggest to Steve that your wife speak > to you directly. > I'm not sure if this is the right idea, but maybe you could give her a call > to ask if she wants you to pick her up? This could be an example of open > communications for everyone..... > Lena Holmes parttime caregiver for Ilmi 74/2 > Oakville, Ontario, Canada > [log in to unmask]