Grandparent rights

No and rights should not go to GP.

Our situation is very similar to yours Shropshirelass. Our GC know of our existence as they've asked our DS about us in the past, but they have no memory of us and are unlikely to have.

Even if we'd wanted too, we couldn't have pursued a contact order through the courts as we've never had a constant and meaningful relationship with our GC.

I agree that going to court can create upset and confusion for the children but so can suddenly being unable to see the GP's they've come to know and love.

There are some AC who manage to preserve the relationship their children have with their GP's despite any issues they may have and I take my hat off to them.

In complete agreement with Absent

I do not see my grandchildren, in fact I only found out about their existence by chance. I would have loved to get to know them but it will not happen as my son does not return any contact (I left his father due to abuse and he poisoned him against me). I would love to sit down with him to let him know how it was for me and how I would love to know my grandchildren. I will not push this as I do not want to cause any upset or confusion for the children who are now in their early teens. I doubt they even know I exist.

No. As Iam has posted children have rights and that is to know their extended family which includes GP's.

No and nor should they.

Nope

Absolutely not.

No

No. Grandparents have no rights. Children have rights. If there is a significant, positive relationship in existence and if the adults involved are prepared to work effectively in the best interests of the children, contact between children and their grandparents may be possible.

No.