30-08-2019, 08:56 PM
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Grandchildren - do you always side with them?
I'm often accused (light heartedly) of siding with my Grandchildren against their parents (my children).If an argument comes up about how they dress, who they make friends with, how they spend their earnings, I always seem to come up on their side.
I must admit to having had idge full of chocolate when work took me away from home, or slipping them a few bob when they overspent.
I can see the point, from my own offspring, about how that makes things more difficult.
Maybe I should try to be more balanced?
30-08-2019, 11:05 PM
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Re: Grandchildren - do you always side with them?
I suppose we are lucky. The two come and stay with us most are very well behaved. No tantrums, eat well, get in the shower or bath and go to bed when told to. They have their own bedrooms here,a landing in between and Max guards it.31-08-2019, 12:12 AM
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Re: Grandchildren - do you always side with them?
No grandchildren yet but have had similar relationship with little nieces and nephews. (2 of each) in the past. They were more like siblings than cousins to our son and around the same age. They are big nieces and nephews now. They always used to say.."It's soooo much more fun here than at home..can we stay pleeeeaase!"..haha It was a lot of fun most of the time but they did get demanding with "soft touch" Unc and Aunt.31-08-2019, 03:10 AM
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Re: Grandchildren - do you always side with them?
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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As his lordship is only a few months old he can do no wrong in our eyes, gorgeous and cute.
All of mine (2 grandkids, 2 foster kids, 1 other) are all between the ages of 7-10 so they're not into being lent money etc yet.
However they do know how to wrap me around their little finger and give them sweet treats etc. I then get a ticking off from Mrs. F for being soft
31-08-2019, 05:11 AM
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Re: Grandchildren - do you always side with them?
As 4 of our grandchildren in their 30's, are married and have children of their own, we've pretty well stepped back from family discussions that don't actually concern us.
In the past we did our best to stay out of our kids/grandkids lives except to offer advice when asked. Fortunately we're a family without much drama and everyone socializes quite well.
31-08-2019, 09:00 AM
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I used to have a joke with a couple of my grandsons when they were younger about their mother, our middle daughter. They would moan about how mean their Mum was not letting them do something or other. I would tell them that as she was being so terrible I would contact the social services immediately and have them taken into care! It is funny how they suddenly realised their Mum wasn't being so unreasonable after all.
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