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Am i wrong to support my daughter.

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RosalindMinett Fri 08-Nov-13 18:34:08

Unfortunately, men are often selfish. Of course your partner does not want you waltzing off to help others. He is the one who needs your full and individed attention (in his eyes). You will put your daughter and grandchildren first. You probably won't be thanked and your partner will get fed up. That's life, but in the end you'll know your choices were right. Meantime, you have little ones in need and a daughter who is doing her best to keep everything going. Good for her, and you.

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suzy Fri 08-Nov-13 18:26:53

Six months ago my daughter split up with her husband after a violent incident for which he was prosecuted. My two grandchildren were one and five years old.I look after the one year old for two days a week while she works. She has coped well but it has been hard as she had to flee the house for a few weeks untill she got him out. Had only just started a new job, had to take over the morgage without any money from her husband. And try and live as normal a life for her 5 year old. The youngest has yet to sleep through the night! She has also had to cope with legal matters regarding the house and his court case. She only has me to be ther for her, which i am very happy to do.My 5 year old grandson misses his dad and i do lots of things with him. But my partner of 8 years who i dont live with says she is being selfish for wanting me to help out so much and should learn to stand on her own two feet. I try to spend as much time with him but its hard splitting my time. He has grandchildren but has never been hands on with them. I have always done a lot with my other grandchildren. I just dont know how to handle it.
Any advise please would be welcome.

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