I'm Hurt That My Adult Children Won't Commit to Their Grandparent's Funeral

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🗓️ 13 July 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Jean is deeply upset that her two adult children are making excuses instead of committing to attend their own grandparent's funeral. • 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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0:32.5	Jean, welcome to the program.
0:34.7	Hi, Dr. Laura. Thanks for taking my call. My pleasure.
0:38.3	I'm calling because I, excuse me, am feeling very sad, not guilty, but sad.
0:48.3	Good, thank you.
0:50.3	I appreciated that.
0:52.3	I'm feeling very sad because I've always felt that my husband and I have done a very good job
1:01.4	in raising two daughters who are now in their 30s.
1:07.9	And we have, excuse me, a grandparent that is about to pass away,
1:17.6	and both of them, both the girls are making.
1:20.2	Who's mom is that?
1:23.9	His mother.
1:25.9	I'm sorry, say again.
1:28.0	Say again, whose mother is...
1:30.3	It's your mother-in-law.
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