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Leaving kids behind

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Skydancer Thu 24-Apr-25 22:35:00

Sometimes my AC say things they don’t really mean or haven’t thought out. I do think though that you ought to have a word with your daughter.

BlueBelle Thu 24-Apr-25 22:08:51

But that sounds like another 5 years and so much can happen in 5 years None of us know where we will live or even if we will be alive in 5 years
The eldest will be 23 could be married in a career or in a serious relationship Youngest will be 18 they may chose to leave with the parents to wherever they are going, so why do you feel they will be abandoned if that’s true maybe the grandkids will want to stay with you.
I don’t think it’s your battle to be honest and it’s a long way off
Get on with living day by day and see where it all goes
Time to think more clearly is in 4 years time
Have the children suggested they are traumatised by this future move? Or is it you that is ?

Allsorts Thu 24-Apr-25 22:08:43

It may be just talk Red, there's a few years to live yet. Pity they have to discuss it in front of them five years in advance. It's a strange thing to do and unkind upsetting the girls.

Red70 Thu 24-Apr-25 21:57:57

I’m concerned that d and husband are openly discussing moving abroad in front of daughters 18&13 soon as youngest finishes schooling effectively abandoning them to own devices. I think this is making them scared & depressed . I don’t know how to walk the line between them as I feel so angry with d and husband and devastated for the girls. Some guidance would be welcome