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Sad when grandparents turn their back on grandkids
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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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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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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 29 Dec 2013 21:52 |
sometimes its not the grandparents fault |
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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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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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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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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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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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maggiewinchester | Report | 30 Dec 2013 20:45 |
My grandsons have lots of grandparents. |
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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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