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Arry Tue 22-Aug-17 10:16:36

Does it really matter

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Cobweb01 Tue 22-Aug-17 10:15:12

I find it very strange when people do this, especially contradicting you about it being their first grandchild - that is too much. Hopefully, when the baby arrives they will be very involved with their grandchild and understand bounderies a little more.

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ninathenana Mon 21-Aug-17 11:19:42

Very disconserting IMO
I can sort of understand them referring to the children as their GC, I suppose it's like calling yourself auntie Mary to your friends children. My two had such an 'aunt' who spoilt them rotten in a way we couldn't afford at the time.
However, contradicting you like that regarding their expected GC is OTT unless she just meant that the intention was the children will continue to be treated the same and not forgotten.
I agree things may well change when the baby arrives.

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MissAdventure Mon 21-Aug-17 11:06:16

Its strange, but harmless, I would say..

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Smileless2012 Mon 21-Aug-17 11:05:09

Brilliant suggestion MawBroon and I'm sure you're right about things changing to a certain extent when their own GC is born so apart from going with Mawbroon's suggestion or something equally as good (can't think of anything myselfhmm) I'd keep quiet marysion which you've managed to do so farsmile.

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MawBroon Mon 21-Aug-17 10:48:36

Say how flattering this is but how lovely they will soon have their OWN grandchild.
You may find once he/she is born they transfer much of their affection to the new baby. Perfectly natural.

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marysion123 Mon 21-Aug-17 10:46:08

My Daughter has three children, her husband has long time family friends in their 60's. This couple are very good to my grandchildren buying them presents, taking on trips and spending time with them. Which is lovely as children can't have enough people to love them. Problem is they refer to the children as their grandchildren, even in front of me and my husband and other set of grandparents. This couples DIL is now pregnant with their 1st grandchild. The other day I congratulated them on forthcoming 1st grandchild. She turnaround and said to me don't you mean our 4th grandchild..... I am a quiet person and did not know what to say. What do others think?

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