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Worried about my daughter

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Debbi58 Mon 15-Aug-22 13:04:35

My daughter is 30 this year , she has two daughter's aged 12 and 10 and a 5 year old boy . She's a single Mum, they live fairly close and I'm the only grandparent involved in their lives . They've always spent alot of time with me at my house, but recently they seem to want to be here all the time . The 10 year old has been here since April and the eldest since July. I don't have my grandson as much because of my arthritis and he's full of energy . My concern is my daughter doesn't show any interest in them and is not very loving . She seems depressed around the children, lying in bed all day charting to her friends on the phone. But perks up if she has a date with her boyfriend, we used to be really close and I could talk to her, but the last couple of months if I say anything, she's very rude to me . I know she's stressed waiting to be housed by the council as her landlord is selling up, the house is too small for them all anyway . My husband ( her stepdad) has always been good with her and is the children's only granddad , they all love him and have a great relationship with him. When I ring to ask if she's OK, I can hear my grandson shouting , can I come to your house nanny . I'm so stressed over it all , my own mother has been diagnosed with myeloma and my father in law ( 93) has kidney failure . My husband is retiring this week and wants us to travel more , we've now booked a cruise for next month and although my granddaughter's will be at school , they got upset at the thought of going home and not seeing me for 2 weeks . Sorry for the long post but I'm desperate for advice , thank you

Doodle Sat 20-Aug-22 12:34:27

Wonderful news Debbi have a good cruise

BlueBelle Sat 20-Aug-22 13:26:13

Well that all happened quickly total miracle win win all round

If it ever happens that you need to have the children in future ( when you come back from your cruise) take them for short periods…. a day, one night or at most a weekend and have them one by one leaving two at home not one left out on their own for ever

Debbi58 Sun 21-Aug-22 15:01:52

Thank you, its such a relief

DiamondLily Sun 21-Aug-22 15:59:49

Have a great time! ??

NotSpaghetti Mon 22-Aug-22 07:17:06

So pleased your daughter has a new home to look forward to now.

I'm another who thinks to welcome all three of your grandchildren for sleep-overs but in rotation - I think they will be less exhausting that way and it will "confirm" that their real home is with your daughter.

ExDancer Mon 22-Aug-22 14:50:56

Bluebell's advice is spot on. Tell your daughter you cannot manage two at a time (even if you can) and make sure one child doesn't get the top prize (staying at your's) all the time. I also felt sad for the youngest one left on his own, poor lad - imagining what a good time the others were having with granny. sad

Debbi58 Mon 22-Aug-22 18:07:50

We did have him for a sleepover on Saturday and took him out today ( on his own) . We did feel bad about not spending as much time with him, unfortunately when he was born, my health deteriorated quite quickly , I have rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, so I haven't been well enough to look after him. My husband retired last week so we will take our grandson out more ?

Debbi58 Mon 22-Aug-22 18:08:33

Thank you

Iam64 Mon 22-Aug-22 18:45:25

Good to read your daughter has a house and meds which mean she’ll see her GP for reviews. I hope things improve for her so for you as well.
Debbie, RA and osteo are both exhausting conditions, as well as causing pain. There’s good advice here about sleepovers with one grandchild at a time.