Is the House Quiet Now that the grandkids have left?
Is the House Quiet Now that the grandkids have left?
The grandkids just left Sunday. I can tell you that we’ve been by ourselves for quite awhile now, so we’ve been used to a quiet house. Took us about a week to get used to a messy, noisy one again; and now they have gone and the house just seems extra quiet this time around.
Can a man be legal guardian of his granddaughter?
You married a decent man who’s now the legal guardian of his granddaughter. Honor that obligation and the fact that he took it on. It’s likely you will benefit from having chosen someone who doesn’t flinch when circumstances get tough. Surely by this point in your life, you know how fleeting two years will be.
Why are I resentful about my ruined grandchildren?
You are rightly feeling wicked because you know making Maggie live with a group of struggling virtual strangers will be disastrous. It’s good to facilitate a relationship between Maggie and her mother, but you don’t send a high school sophomore to start over at a new school with a new family. Let’s be blunt about your self-interest.
What should I do with my granddaughter Maggie?
I would like Maggie to go live with her mother, who loves the idea, because she’s been wracked with guilt for abandoning her. She and her husband are struggling financially, but my husband and I could help. My husband is a kind man, and he is afraid to let his granddaughter go again.
You married a decent man who’s now the legal guardian of his granddaughter. Honor that obligation and the fact that he took it on. It’s likely you will benefit from having chosen someone who doesn’t flinch when circumstances get tough. Surely by this point in your life, you know how fleeting two years will be.
How did my granddaughter get removed from her mother’s care?
Following his death, our granddaughter was removed from her mother’s care and we had court ordered custody for almost 2 years. During that time, her mother continued to received both her and the child’s SS survivor benefits while we completely supported our granddaughter, including paying for daycare while we worked (the mother doesn’t work).
When do grandparents deny having made parenting mistakes?
Denying Having Made Any Parenting Mistakes Whenever you bring up painful moments from your childhood, the grandparent gaslights you by saying: “I don’t remember that,” or “You always exaggerate!” Quite simply, the grandparent is incapable of reflecting on their flaws and wrongdoings.
What happens if I can’t see my grandchildren?
If he won’t accept that, he and his wife have the right to continue to do whatever they choose where their children are concerned. You don’t get to vote on that. Your question suggests that you may be much more concerned about not seeing your grandchildren than you are about being separated from your son.