For so many of us, some of our fondest childhood memories took place at our grandparents' house. Although we didn't always understand it this way at the time, with that house came an opportunity to be spoiled in a way that would create too many problems if our parents replicated it on a daily basis.
In my case, I didn't even care that my grandparents lived in an area with pollen that wreaked absolute havoc on my allergies every time I went. It was worth it.
But unfortunately, that's not always how it works and some kids can find that their parents need to protect them from the fact that their grandparents simply don't accept them the way they are.
And that scenario is at the heart of an ethical dilemma one dad recently went through.