Kip never looks happy when he’s with Stef. In fact, he looks downright miserable. Time for him to move on, life is too short! But Stef will likely go nuclear!
Grandma, consider this a learning opportunity for young Nelson :) My little brother wanted a doll when he was about 4 (that’s 62 years ago) and our parents (A WWII vet and homemaker, typical middle class), got him one without hesitation. He loved that doll and took it everywhere, and I always gave our parents credit for not caving to the very sexist idea in those days that boys shouldn’t have dolls!
There are good earplugs that totally cancel out noise, water, etc. I have them and they are great