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New to being a grandparent . Wondering if i am over reacting.

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TerriBull Fri 02-Sept-22 14:04:29

I wouldn't be! 7 year old's birthday parties are usually hellish once you've been there and done those a few times and then left it all behind. Occasionally my husband had one to one's with his grandchildren which are my step grandchildren, neither of us would have been upset to be left out of any child's birthday, when I was arranging such events I found them a real penance labour of love. I certainly didn't enjoy hanging around at other young children's parties even if they happened to be my own grandchildren's. Although sometimes we'd do a separate event for them at ours with a cake, candles and presents, maybe do that for your granddaughter when you may have more interaction anyway, adults are superfluous to children when they have all their friends round them. I think they, your daughter in law and son have every confidence in you in that they are leaving your new grandson with you, that could be a lovely bonding opportunity.

Congratulations of the birth of your new baby grandchild hope you enjoy your time with him, I really wouldn't be upset, clearly they've thought it through and presumably think it will be better for him to be with has grandma than at a noisy party for 7 year olds I'd look at that from a positive point of view rather than thinking you are being excluded.

3dognight Fri 02-Sept-22 13:47:24

Well you can be upset, or maybe miffed, or you can see it as a perfect opportunity to have abit of one to one time with the little one.
Perhaps they want to spoil the seven year old a little by leaving baby with you and giving their full attention to her?
If it were me, I would feel abit miffed that everyone including you and baby couldn’t go, but I would keep my feelings to myself!

SimpleSusan Fri 02-Sept-22 13:36:19

We have a beautiful 7year old step granddaughter and a 2 month old grandson.
Our granddaughter has a birthday coming up that will be celebrated at her father's house. Due to the young age of our grandson I was asked if we would mind watching our grandson while my daughter in law and son take our granddaughter to her b day party. Of course I said yes.
Now all the sudden I find out grandpa , my husband has been invited to go to the party. They would love for him to come while i sit home and watch our grandson.
Is it wrong of me to be a little upset by this ?