Grandmother thinks toddler should be more responsible

DEAR ABBY: I have a 16-month-old who has recently learned to walk. My mom was watching him one day a week while I worked part-time, but she ultimately decided it was too much stress on her back and said she could no longer lift him. Lately, she has been telling me I need to “train” him to do certain things in order for her to watch him without lifting him (e.g., climb into his own car seat). Abby, he’s too young to consistently do anything like that.