Cut out of their lives

Which he didn't

when that sounds like a wonderful day with your gs. Happy for you

Well done chadsky I'm delighted for you

Nanban I haven't. Is it about denied access? I've written my in praise of GN article [which embraces paragraphs dedicated to the same subject]...mine won't go to print for another four weeks.

Has anyone else caught the story in this week's Woman Mag?

Oh, chadsky that is such good news!

chadskyThat is wonderful news for you and your granddaughter.
Lots of love to both of you and happy times ahead.

chadsky I'm so so happy for you that you battled on through all the meetings and paperwork and that now your granddaughter will be living with you. for your courage for the future happiness of you all and for when you get tired in the days ahead!

chadsky VERY HAPPY for you.

Nanban I hope with all my heart that your day will come.

What lovely news - I am so very pleased for you and what a star you are to have stuck with it and been successful.

Thank you for thinking of me dear greenmossgiel. And yes, if only the tea leaves would give us a clue it would make life a lot eaier.

It's so good to see such progress being made. If only it were possible to look forward and know that things will be alright in the end. Then Nanban could rest easier. One day, Nanban, it'll all settle for you - I hope it's very soon.

chadsky I am so happy for you. I know you have put your heart and soul into this and your efforts are paying off now. We have quite a few happy stories after so much sadness about our grandchildren here on Gransnet. Looking forward to hearing how it progresses

nightowl good luck with your case. I know how much soul searching something like this will cause.

I have had a lovely weekend, with my grandson spending the whole day with me on Sunday, when we cooked Sunday dinner together, walked the dog, watched silly Mr Bean videos together on YouTube and then went to the circus. We both had a great time. What a difference from a year ago, when ex-DIL had just started denying access and was hell-bent on harming us all. Happily, a sensible court listened carefully and looked at all the evidence, then rebuked her for her alienating behaviour.

I found your story chadsky really awful just thinking of your granddaughter being put up for adoption. I am so glad things have turned around for you. Nothing stays the same!

Oh chadsky that is wonderful news I am so pleased for you. Strangely enough I am seeing this from the other side of the fence at the moment. I am that independent Social Worker in a similar case to yours but am in opposition to the children's Social Worker who wants the children to be adopted. It has caused me much soul searching and I feel as though I am battling for grans everywhere, but believe me I will not go down without a fight! I am so happy to hear that you should now have a happy ending

Sorry for the (sp)

chadasky thats is fantastic, all moving in the right direction.

Wonderful news chadsky ...I hope everything continues to move in the right direction for you both and your gd

Hi all G.netters sorry I have not been on for a while, thought that I would update you on my progress - we went to court re the SGO, and managed to get a new assesment from and independent social worker - Wellshe came and worked with me and my husband for 3 days solid

She went to see our referess - and the upshot of that - she will be reccomending to the court that our grandaughter comes into our care. She said she had spoken to the Guardian and the Social worker for the case and they both seemed happy with that - I was then inculded in a core meeting. So this at least seems that it wil be a happy ending (touch wood) we still have to have it rubber stamped by the judge, but at least it looks positive - I just wamted to thank you all for your support - during the darkest hours of this fignt - I can only hope those of you that are still fighting battles with relatives and courts if thats the case. get good results also Gransnetters are tje best !!!

Nanban I feel that it is a privilege to attempt to put into words your heartache. I shall do my very best for you [and others like you] and thanks to Bags she will, no doubt, help me to be more articulate. Wish I was a fraction as bright and brainy as she is
Greatnan...ditto and ear to ear x

I think some of us were made to be joyful but sometimes circumstances get in the way for a time. I am no longer feeling guilty for being happy now I have done all I can.
Soop - you are a little smasher.
I think Nanban's OP is the most moving thing I have ever read. I wish all our children could read it.

Each and every time someone does or creates something - like your article - I think, as others must, please let my son/DiL read this and know what we are going through and that we are not alone in what is happening. And let it change. So thank you for whatever it is you are writing. x

As we were talking with friends over lunch, I was told that GN must be doing me a power of good. Apparently I'm jollier more talkative less tense and blardy blah Thanks to every single one of you for giving me a brand new lease of life.

Same here

Nor me, Ariadne.

Yes, it has been a revelation for me too! I honestly can't imagine being without you all