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Adult Grandchildren ungrateful or what?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Nov 26 1:20am | Replies (69)Comment receiving replies
You are not being unreasonable at all! I and other friends are going through the same thing. Give, give, give and....nothing. All I/we ask for is maybe two tiny words...thank you (?) or perhaps, I really enjoyed that or...???? You are only human. So don't beat yourself up about feeling bad. Kids can be incredibly ungrateful. It just goes with the turf of being a kid...narcissism abounds. As for me, I can't help but feel disappointed each time I give and get nary a word in return. Be gentle with yourself!
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We have 3 granddaughters, 5-19, and 3 grandsons, 8-16. We live within 40 miles of each other, and have always tried to support the grandchildren in sports, birthdays, holidays, etc.
My husband used to fly fish and golf with my sons. We love them dearly but they don’t stay in touch with their Dad much anymore, he’s 67 and physically fit! Recently, my husband said he’s becoming disenchanted with being a grandparent because the gr. sons don’t seem excited to see him anymore. It concerns me because he used to enjoy them so much and is such a good G. He said more than once he’s beginning to feel disrespected unless he spends money on them. I’ve tried to get him to understand the gr. kiddos are growing up, and our sons have friends to golf with.
We are retired, my husband sub-contracts occasionally, we do have a few social friends, I do volunteer and belong to a good church. Socially and in this political climate, good friends are hard to find, and if you’ve got a good family, cherish them.
Perhaps it’s time for G and Nana to travel and focus on one another?
Does anyone else feel this disconnect?