Niece needs guidance , mother not stepping up

starbright
Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:03:00 +0000

You can wish all you want that the mother were different, and should do the things you state are her obligations. That is not going to make it happen. I truly think you need to ASSUME mother will continue to be uninvolved, and all the nagging/cajoling/arguing/wishing is not going to change the mother. With that assumption, what is the next best thing you or you niece can do to make the future brighter for her?