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The Dr. Laura Podcast

Graduation Guest Conflict: A Teen’s Choice vs. Family Expectations - Part 2

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4.66.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Joann returns with her daughter, Erika, to provide her perspective on why she does not want her grandfather to attend her graduation ceremony. The discussion focuses on Erika’s feelings, personal concerns, and the family dynamics influencing her decision. Got a dilemma? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.

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and connect with me 24 seven at dr laura dot com okay yesterday i had a call from a mother joanne

0:34.0

who made a case being very disappointed in her daughter graduating, and the daughter

0:44.3

appears by what she's doing to be extremely hardworking and extremely smart.

0:50.1

I like A attached to B. If you only have B, B will collapse at some point, but it's A and B, which is good.

0:57.6

But having the graduation and wanted mom and dad and boyfriend, and boyfriend, mommy, and daddy, but not the grandpa that lives with them.

1:09.3

And mom made the case that daughter said, oh, he just would embarrass me because he just stares.

1:20.6

I guess he's old and the body doesn't work that great.

1:24.6

So I blew a casket and after the call said, I'm going to send a copy of this tape with you,

1:31.3

have your husband, because he was all on, fine, have your husband and daughter hear this.

1:41.1

Well, daughter heard it and she's on with her mother.

1:45.8

I'm very proud of her.

1:46.8

Erica, you're a very courageous woman to get up and stand up for yourself here.

1:52.2

I'm impressed.

1:55.4

Thank you.

1:56.7

There you go.

1:58.1

Joanne, mom, okay.

1:59.8

So everybody heard the tape, yes? Yes, yes. Okay. Erica,

2:07.2

first, Joanne, what was your husband's reaction to the tape of your call with me? He said, fine,

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