She refused, saying, “I’m a guest here!” Frustrated, I told her she was no longer welcome in our home. Days later, my 10 y.o. called me in tears.

I rushed home immediately and froze in disbelief: I found my children sitting at the dining table, eating nothing but snacks and junk food.

The fridge and pantry were completely ransacked, with leftovers, opened packages, and spilled items scattered everywhere.

When I asked what had happened, my son tearfully explained that Grandma had come by while I was out.

She told them she was still their grandmother, no matter what I said, and had decided to “teach me a lesson” by taking all the groceries I’d just bought for the week.

The kitchen was a mess-empty containers were scattered, snack bags were torn open, and the kids were eating whatever they could find.

I felt a mixture of anger, shock, and guilt. Was I wrong to ban her from our home? Had I overreacted in my frustration?