I think I will be where you are unfortunately

Posted By: mdlfcrs on 2008-02-07
In Reply to: What you say about how grandparents should do - Works both ways

SIL's family is very close by and his mother is extremely controlling. I really thought my DD and I would always be close. It's killing me.

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grandparents - question
- 3 yrs and 3 months. Stay over every other - week.
- my grandbabies are 3 and under - sm
- Involved with grandsons - RettaB
- Grandparents are not involved much. . sm - sad mom
- guess you'd say I'm really involved! - raising my granddaughter - sm
- Grandparents are Heaven on Earth - scmt
- Not involved - G-parent of 2
- Grandparents - trose
- grandparents - jlynn
  - No kids here, but I grew up w/grandparents. - Hayseed
    - Your last line made me - laugh...sm
      - Ditto this!! If you adopted me, then you - The Other Sunshine
        I might add that grandparents on paternal side are deceased so - The Other Sunshine
        I too have many wonderful memories of my - mdlfcrs
        We go several times a year but - The Other Sunshine
        sorry- not what I would call fun either - mdlfcrs
        Mine were not allowed to come to my house as much - Grandparents
        What you say about how grandparents should do - Works both ways
        sorry - jlynn
        I think I will be where you are unfortunately - mdlfcrs
        Even though my grandkids very close by - Works both ways
        you bring up my dilemna - mdlfcrs
        My question too...Have a sister who SM - sickofit
        I am so glad that someone sees this - mdlfcrs
        feel for you - jlynn
        yea - they were the party parents - - mdlfcrs
        power - jlynn
        wow eerily similar - - mdlfcrs
        trees - jlynn
        Have you told them what you told us? - Hayseed
        that's what started it all - mdlfcrs
        Oh wow, I am so sorry. - Hayseed
        thanks for listening - mdlfcrs
        Always know that we're there for you... - sickofit
        thanks - I know it took a while for me - mdlfcrs
        I feel for you ... - sickofit
        These stories are just AWFUL. :( - Hayseed
        Get this, older aunt of mine, DIL called and said if anything happens - Works both ways
        I don't think sis particularly cares...SM - sickofit
        that is the scary thing - lets face it - - mdlfcrs
        I told my DH no need to call or let my son or his family - My thoughts
        I need help following convo here w/abbreviations. - Hayseed
        family - marilyn
        Expanded for you in above post...You're welcome to join mine...SM - sickofit
        in my case it was son-in-law and dear daughter - mdlfcrs

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