Tuesday, April 17, 2012
lake Is this normal behavior for Grandparents?
No, it is not normal for grandparents to be that possessive just because you lived in their home during a rough period in your life, and they contributed child care help and financial help. Now it's time for them to let you resume the responsibility of raising your daughter. I think your proposition to them to have unlimited visitation and an occasional weekend with their granddaughter is more than generous, and they should be satisfied with that arrangement. You're her mother, and what you want for your daughter is more important than trying to please your parents. They probably mean well, but what they're demanding is rather selfish. I would definitely agree that they should be in your daughter's life, but not to the extent that it robs you of the responsibility and the joys of raising her. They are being unreasonable in expecting you to jump just because they snap their fingers. I'm a grandparent myself, and I love my grandkids more than words can say. But I would never interfere with my daughter and son-in-law's jurisdiction over them, or demand a certain set time to be with them. I raised my kids, and now it's their turn, and they have done an amazing job. Don't let your parents intimidate you. Stand up for what you believe is right. It's your child, and not theirs. And I would also let them know that they must not show favoritism to your daughter, and remind them that you have another child who needs the love of his grandparents, regardless of who his father is. That's immaterial and irrelevant. Let your parents be in your kids' lives, but that doesn't mean to let them dictate to you, or take over your job. You are first and foremost the person to raise them according to your standards and values. Good luck and God bless!there
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