Asking Eric: Helpful in-laws shut out of family plans

Dear Eric: Our married son and wife share all their plans, ideas, life experiences with her family and we hear nothing. We watch our grandkids, help them at a drop of a dime, we even spiff up the house when watching the kids and let their dogs out.

When we hear what they’re doing or planning from her side of the family, we’ve had to stop acting like it’s a surprise. We just smile and nod.