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[quote=Anonymous]My parents (now grandparents to my DD) are immigrants from Eastern Europe and have some views that are at best pollitically incorrect. In the past when they have verbalized something I don't agree with I have corrected them and they just roll their eyes and say I am being "so sensitive" and that there "is no real free speech in this country." When it's just me then I can correct them and change the subject or try to explain that they need to think before they speak. For example, my mom said her friend just had a child and because the family is biracial the baby is "so cute because he looks like a little milk-chocolate". I was so embarrassed that she would say something like that and within earshot of other people but when I told her that was inappropriate she just laughed and kept it up. I don't want to invite my parents to events at our home because of what they might say in front of my friends and neighbors, who are from all different backgrounds and would be offended by her. Now, my DD is getting old enough to actually understand what grandma is saying and I'm worried about her influence. If I can't keep grandma's mouth shut, how can I explain she is not welcome when we have parties and how do I explain to DD that grandma is wrong while keeping the peace in the family? [/quote]

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