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Sad when grandparents turn their back on grandkids
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maggiewinchester | Report | 30 Dec 2013 20:58 |
Romany, as for your MIL not liking you, because you have Romany blood - who the hell does she think she is? |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 30 Dec 2013 20:45 |
My grandsons have lots of grandparents. |
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Linda | Report | 30 Dec 2013 20:43 |
I am a grandmother of 8 grandchildren but have only met and know 5 of them. I had a lovely bond with them from birth till 2 years ago when I was very poorly and had a fallout with my sons fiance` which unfortunately my children took her side (long story) I don`t see any of them and if I do the children are not allowed to talk to me! |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 30 Dec 2013 17:59 |
My ex's mother was like that Ann I wished I didnt care a jot but at the time I did I used to feel hurt that my son was ignored even as an adult he was at a family funeral and she totally ignored him. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 30 Dec 2013 08:23 |
my husband was one of eight children - four boys and four girls - my cow of a mother in law showed no interest whatsoever in the children of her sons, she was all over the children of her daughters - do I care, not one jot. She was an evil old crone who appeared to outsiders as a sweet little old lady - not in my eyes, nor the eyes of my son |
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Dermot | Report | 30 Dec 2013 08:05 |
Related programme on BBC Radio 4 @ 11am this morning describing how some grandparents, for one reason or another, take over the rearing of grandchildren. |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 29 Dec 2013 23:21 |
Like you RS when I one day become a grandmother no matter what I wouldlove my grandchildren all the same I can not for the life understand anyone that makes fish of 1 and flesh of the other. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 29 Dec 2013 21:52 |
sometimes its not the grandparents fault |
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RStar | Report | 29 Dec 2013 21:03 |
Sue, thats a good thing to think about, making sure someone has the GR log-in! Hadnt even thought of that. We tend to assume (well I do) that someone will keep our trees...but if we dont make it easy then it may not happen. I hope mine ends up in a museum, as its very Romany-related. I may look into that, thankyou! |
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RStar | Report | 29 Dec 2013 21:00 |
I didnt look at the posts over Christmas sorry, wasnt being rude. Island, no the invitation wasn't for us, I found out when someone accidentally mentioned it. She dislikes me because I have Romany gypsy blood, and also because her son refuses to play her silly attention-seeking games. I wasnt bothered for myself - just for my children. She has no other grandkids so shes missing out, but then shes not the sort to care. Paula, you are the sort of granny everyone needs!!! xx |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 16 Dec 2013 11:20 |
My son has three step daughters. OH has two grandsons and three step grandchildren, so despite having no biological offspring's I am now knee deep in grandchildren. I love them all they all love me, its exhausting and totally amazing they bring so much joy and unconditional love into our lives. I have actually woke in the night laughing at some of there comments. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 |
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Dermot | Report | 16 Dec 2013 08:41 |
'Children's children are a crown to the aged'. (Proverbs 17 v 6.) |
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Merlin | Report | 15 Dec 2013 21:57 |
Don,t always blame the Grandparent.There are sometimes good reasons for having no contact with grandchildren,. :-( |
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SueCar | Report | 15 Dec 2013 19:57 |
Two things I can add to this: |
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Island | Report | 15 Dec 2013 19:35 |
I only knew two grandparents - one from each side - the others died long before I was born. I rarely saw either of the live ones let alone have an idyllic grandparent/grandchild relationship and we all lived in the same town! I never felt rejected by them as I knew no difference. |
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Joeva | Report | 15 Dec 2013 18:12 |
A subject so close to my heart...............I can't begin to write about ... |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 15 Dec 2013 17:08 |
It is so sad when a grandparent's 'dislike' of the spouse can spoil any relationship they could have with the grandchildren. |
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Kay???? | Report | 15 Dec 2013 16:53 |
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LaGooner | Report | 15 Dec 2013 16:16 |
I have 11 Grandchildren, 7 of whom are not my blood relations but I love them all just the same. All of them get exactly the same love and affection and I would not be without any of them |
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RStar | Report | 15 Dec 2013 16:10 |
Jax, thats unbelievable, her saying she already has a granddaughter and doesn't need another....absolutely heartless. At least they have you!! Your profile photo is lovely. Kempina, yes I suppose that's true and I hadn't thought of it like that :-) I wish there was a 'like' button to press for each post like facebook has, I'd be liking Elizabeths and Dermot's too, all voices of reason. Well I feel better now getting that off my chest lol. :-D |