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Deep rift with my DD over grandchildren s behaviour

(212 Posts)
Notjustaprettyface Sun 01-Feb-26 20:44:44

So was I sago and I got over it
Like she will …
It’s not the end of the world

Notjustaprettyface Sun 01-Feb-26 20:43:31

And by the way Bluebelle they were not having a sleepover at my house
U totally misread the post

Notjustaprettyface Sun 01-Feb-26 20:42:16

Hello Bluebelle
Thank you for your judging comment
Have you ever had to deal with a 5 year old who defies u , who has no respect for authority ?
If you have , then I will accept your comments
Otherwise….

Notjustaprettyface Sun 01-Feb-26 20:39:13

No it isn’t a wind up
Please don’t be insulting

JaneJudge Sun 01-Feb-26 20:36:00

Just say no next time

Sago Sun 01-Feb-26 20:35:44

I was frequently told how horrible I was by my wicked mother.

I am 62 and it still hurts.

It seems you are not sorry and you are now trying to blame your daughter.

I would be desperate to apologise and make everything right.

BlueBelle Sun 01-Feb-26 20:30:57

And
I think the rift with your daughter is not over your grandaughters behaviour but over the way you handled it and your behaviour
I wouldn’t let my child sleep over with someone who told them they were horrid

BlueBelle Sun 01-Feb-26 20:26:40

As long as there’s no physical violence, it can’t do them harm but if u feel u can’t help , that’s fine ,you dont need to reply

Well even that post shows a rather sharp, rude retort
Your behaviour sounds really quite out of order, she’s only a little 5 year old, and you obviously can’t cope and to tell a child she is horrible really isn’t on, I m not surprised the mother is not rushing to be with you today
Obviously you can’t cope with three children sleeping over. So be honest and tell your daughter you can’t manage them all late and night and have them singly for sleep overs

imaround Sun 01-Feb-26 20:15:09

This has to be a wind up.

Notjustaprettyface Sun 01-Feb-26 20:13:25

I accept that but sheets defiant , rude and nasty
I was tired , it was 10pm + and I dont regret saying it , I think children nowadays need to hear some home truths
As long as there’s no physical violence, it can’t do them harm but if u feel u can’t help , that’s fine , u dont need to reply
Thank u

imaround Sun 01-Feb-26 20:02:13

I don't think calling a child a name is a very adult thing to do.

Notjustaprettyface Sun 01-Feb-26 19:54:51

Last night , I babysat for myDD and so had to put the 3 kids to bed .
The younger one was no trouble , the older 2 just refused to sleep and the 5 year old refused to even get into bed
I was very tired , it was gone 10 pm by then and she was giving me such hell that I did say to her she was a horrible little girl.
She repeated that to her mum/ my daughter today and my daughter has told me off by text ; she feels let down she says .
We were due to go to the cinema together today followed by a meal and she just didn’t turn up , not even telling me .
So , there are several issues here : she doesn’t tolerate any criticism of her badly behaved children and then she ‚ ‚punishes me by pulling out of an arrangement with me .
It feels like non adult behaviour to me and I just feel I don’t deserve to be treated like this
And it has left me very upset , needless to say
Can anybody help please ? As I don’t know what to do or what to think
I would be most grateful
Thank u