6 year old grandson doesnt like me - Help please

Georgesgran

How do people, often new names, find these old threads to resurrect?

Perhaps Ruthospouskins could tell us 🤷‍♀️

Rithospouskins is asking about HER OWN position with her grandchild NOW!

I suggest you start a new thread Routhuspouskins otherwise you will find endless replies about this being an old post as people tend to read an original post in a thread first

Calendargirl

OLD THREAD.

GS will be 19 now.

I fall for it every time. I had thought there were some unfamiliar names on the thread.

I can quite understand how you feel Basing23, as my 4 year old granddaughter hasn't bonded with me at all, won't say hello or goodbye and barely speaks to me when I try to talk to her. I have always treated her in exactly the same way as her older brother, who has always been sweet and loving to me. I too, am trying to ride it out, and hope that things will change one day. Incidentally, I do remember my older son disliking my MiL when he was little, but he became very fond of her later on. Just go on as you are, and good luck!

sandra

After reading these comments about everyone's difficult GC I am beginning to dread becoming a 1st time Gran in November. Think I'd be very upset if I was treated like this.
Children today seem to be much more difficult from what I'm hearing here! Actually I shouldn't be surprised as I work in a boy's secondary school and most kids seem to think the world owes them a living. Fingers crossed our little one will be better than that

Children vary. None of my 5 GCs did this. They all have their funny little ways though.

Enjoy your GC. 🙂

I’d ignore it . He probably thinks that he’s ’got you on a butty ‘ as they say here up north. I used to teach this age group and I’d get little dears saying that they didn’t like me. I’d say something like’ That’s okay “ or “ Whatever… “. just to let them know that I wasn’t bothered. I think they noticed how much fun we had and gradually decided to give in. I’d make sure that you let him see you having laughter and fun with your other GC and let him join in if he wants to. Otherwise, ignore his rude behaviour. Don’t let him have the slightest inkling that his behaviour bothers you. It’s all about power.

* THREAD FROM 2011*

CazB
Tictacnana
DO YOU NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS THREAD IS 14 years old.
THE WEE GRANDSON IS NOW 19.

petra

rowyn

As an ex child psychologist I totally agree with Grandma Ange. Play it cool - don't show extremes of emotion but just deal with him in the way someone at work might deal with a client - polite and calm, even when the client is rude.
And ensure that the parents don't make a BIG issue of his behaviour towards you, though of course they must deal with rudeness or similar.

THIS POST THREAD IS 13 YEARS OLD. THE GRANDSON IS NOW 19.

Can’t stop laughing some people just not reading this thread properly just carrying on !,

Hi, I know the feeling only too well.. We've got granddaughter where we've also got the same problem.. She's nearly 7 and there's just silence from her and giving dirty looks.. Won't stay with us. Won't come here to see us.. So I just keto saying to Myself oh well she'll grow out of it.. One day she'll need us. As long as he knows he's loved. Keep giving nice birthday treats and money so he can buy what he would like towards his birthday and Christmas like you do the other grand kids. We too have another 4 grand kids and they're all fine with us.. So keep saying they'll come around when they want.. They're still kids... Keep you chin up one day he'll come and see you with a smile and a hug..

oh my gosh! i feel great empathy for you, something like this happened to me a few years back with my GD, she would never talk to me, ignore just like your 6 year old GS..

I recommend that you speak to your GS parents, and maybe get a better understanding about your GS, what he likes, what he does etc.

I hope this all works out for you

I think you will find that this is a phase and that he will be a delightful young man eventually.

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