Honesty thread about grandchildren

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felice
Lose with grace is the best advice I can offer

Dharmacat
I must say that DS would not tolerate bad behaviour in public from the DGC. Not all British children are allowed to get away with it, but very small children are prone to tantrums as it is probably the only way they can express themselves when they are very young.

DD was in charge of a summer school one year in France and the behaviour of some of the students (French, Dutch, Swedish) when away from their parents was deplorable, although she coped remarkably well with them.
Perhaps some of the perfect French children mentioned in posts above were not so perfect when out of the sight of their parents.
I always thought that, if mine behaved well when they were away from home or at other people's houses, that was fine.

I've also got the impression that french children are well behaved and respectful in public. But whether that is because they're likely to get a smacked bottom or worse if they do show their parents up I don't know. I think parental chastisement is still allowed.
OTOH teenagers in schools can be just as badly behaved as UK teens, so I've read.
As for Jing's question, the 2 grandchildren I know best have both gone through very difficult phases. They're coming to stay with us on Wednesday so I hope they're in a phase of good behaviour . Teens now.

Some posts remind me of the mother whose teenage DD was at school with my DD (in the UK). The mother used to say how well-behaved and respectful her DD was, how she never went out with too-short skirts, plunging necklines, too much makeup like some teenagers, she was practically perfect in every way.
DD laughed and said that this girl used to get changed on the train into the skimpiest outfits she had ever seen, and pile on the makeup, false lashes etc, all removed and back to demure before she went home again.

Oh good. A thread where I vent my frustration over the fact that even adult DGCs have their heads in the clouds and not just the Kevins.

DGS1, aged twenty, has been up for the weekend to stay with his cousin, DGS2 who is 18 and lives next door to us. They didn't stay here because there's another (in-law) cousin living in town - where all the action is so they both stayed there.

All fine and dandy BUT DD2 (his mother) has been ill for months and has just had a fourth operation. Complications set in and yesterday was a worrying day.

Things are looking better today thank goodness and she's on the road to recovery (we hope) although another operation will be necessary in six weeks time.

Soooooo, instead of sending yet more flowers I bought and gift wrapped some perfume, bath creme and moisturiser because No 1 grandson would be able to take them home with him wouldn't he??

I told him, I reminded him (twice) to call in and collect it when he set off for home this morning.

He has to practically drive by the door so did he???????

What do you think?

GAH

He's lovely really but right now I could throttle him.

Hope your DD is quite better soon merlot.

Don't be too hard on the lad. Twenty one is still very young.

twenty, in fact.

I'd box his ears if I could reach!!

He's been a great help to his mum so I'll forgive him.

merlot so sorry about your DD. My 13 year old GS forgets everything, but then so did my DSs. What is funny is to hear his dad complaining about his son's memory and being able to say "You were just the same!"
I have no experience of girls so wonder is it usual for them to be sooo organising? My 3 year old GD thinks I need someone to keep me straight and she is the one to do it. She brushes my hair and puts clips in it, inspects my clothes and instructs me to make sure I have all my things when I leave their house. The thought of what she will be like when she is older terrifies me!

I am sorry to hear about your DD merlotgran and hope she will be on the road to recovery after her next oepration
Perhaps DGS is feeling stressed about his mother, stress can make you forgetful and give youy a mental fog.

ps Is he a Pisces?

excuse typos please!

ps I am not a Pisces

My DGD is just perfect, never naughty or loud or disobedient lol and if anyone believes that they are dafter than me.

9 year old dgs has just discovered the art of sarcasm, he doesn't get that is just plain rude. 3 year old DGD should have been a boy. She farts and belches and thinks it's hilarious. It' not! 9 year old DGD thinks she's s princess and not always in a good way. Now that's honesty. Love 'em to bits.

He's a cancer - so only just twenty.

I expect it was three late nights and various kebabs/curries/pizzas that caused the brain fog

Thanks for the above messages. Still a way to go but she's getting there.