Step Grandparent

Posted by: MazRoc

15th Oct 2012 01:10pm

My stepson has a three year old. When the child was born, they said the child would call me Mamy (which is grandmother in French). Over the years, they don't let me talk to the child anymore - only just before her birthday, where she asks me which presents she wants. I adore this child and she is very close to me whenever she visits, although her parents are always pulling her away she comes too close to me.
What do you think I should do?

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Comments 2

Greta

24th Oct 2012 04:20pm

I believe grandparents are very important to a child!
Have you been upfront with them? and asked to see her more?
if you have then I suppose all you can do is keep trying :(

MazRoc

25th Oct 2012 01:22pm

I believe grandparents are very important to a child!
Have you been upfront with them? and asked to see her more?
if you have then I suppose all you can do is keep trying :(
Posted by Greta

Thanks Greta for your advice. I have however tried to talk to my stepson and his wife about this, and they don't see this as a problem.
One their recent visit, the little one didn't even know who we were and refused to call us anything. The parents didn't even encourage her either.
My husband says to let go and they will come around, although that is something I find it hard to do. I guess only time will tell.

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