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granddaughter sleeping arrangements.

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bewildered Fri 27-Jul-18 17:08:12

my daughter allows my granddaughter to sleep with her boyfriend when he visits, although she is 21 and of an age to be responsible, i am being told that i am being old fashioned etc because it seems to be the accepted norm. any views on this situation.

Jalima1108 Sat 28-Jul-18 13:36:19

JackyB grin
(your last sentence!)

JackyB Sat 28-Jul-18 12:32:18

All these threads about unmarried people sleeping together have always puzzled me. OK - I only have sons, but I am pretty sure they are responsible, but my main point is, I only find out the girls were here overnight when they creep out in the mornings.

As for DS2's girlfriend staying overnight (because she lives a bit further away) and staying in the same room - that was fine by me. Their daughter was with them in the same room, too.

trisher Sat 28-Jul-18 11:52:18

I think my standards have been eroded by watching too many soaps where this would be a normal occurrence! Perhaps that's what bewildered should do! Broaden her horizons grin

phoenix Sat 28-Jul-18 11:00:39

Notice that bewildered hasn't come back!

Jalima1108 Sat 28-Jul-18 10:26:01

trisher grin

tanith Sat 28-Jul-18 10:24:08

Another suspect subject?
Wondering why I ever bother reading all these ‘suspect’ posts it’s seems such a waste of everyone’s time .

I’m off ?

trisher Sat 28-Jul-18 10:02:33

When I first read this I thought the granddaughter was sleeping with the daughter's boy friend. Now that is a bit much!

stella1949 Sat 28-Jul-18 09:58:18

A grown woman of 21 ? What's the problem? Move on.

Elegran Sat 28-Jul-18 09:19:39

Agreed, Bluebelle Anno

GrannyGravy13 Fri 27-Jul-18 22:06:57

If her parents are ok with the situation, it's really not your problem to worry about.

BlueBelle Fri 27-Jul-18 21:55:39

I think so too Annodomini

annodomini Fri 27-Jul-18 21:41:13

That OP is a try-on!

paddyann Fri 27-Jul-18 20:39:18

my daughter was engaged at 18 ,we gave them the keys to a flat we owned as we didn't really want then next door to her 8 year old brother.The biggest surprise we had was my MIL who said we were being sensible as she needed to "try before you buy" with him.They were engaged for 2 years and broke up,but it was for the best as he had an alcohol problem that she might not have discovered if they hadn't lived together for a while .

sodapop Fri 27-Jul-18 20:35:34

Not forgetting the plimsolls from Shoe Zone to make a quick getaway.

Jalima1108 Fri 27-Jul-18 20:18:27

Chewbacca grin

A chastity belt? I will try to find a link, OP.

Elegran Fri 27-Jul-18 19:54:21

A bolster would do the same, Chewbacca and without the work of cutting to size. It would have the added virtue of being the traditional answer of "bundling" to the age-old problem of letting young people do some controlled courting but keeping them apart.

But they would somehow find a way round any obstacle, as they have since Adam and Eve made their daughter's boyfriend sleep in a separate cave.

I don't know where you would get a bolster these days, anyway.

BlueBelle Fri 27-Jul-18 19:49:54

I shouldn’t think she has any virtue left ????

Chewbacca Fri 27-Jul-18 19:26:47

To bring peace of mind; I'd construct a wooden divider, approximately the length of the bed, and place that right down the middle. That way the young couple can continue to sleep together but your mind will be at rest that your granddaughters virtue will not be compromised. If you pm me, I'll send you the cardboard template I use for all young visitors to my house who aren't married but want to sleep together.

Elegran Fri 27-Jul-18 19:01:59

If the original poster really is bewildered by the situation of her responsible 21-yr-old granddaughter sleeping with her boyfriend when he visits, he/she must have been living in a sound-proof glass case for the last sixty or so years.,

BlueBelle Fri 27-Jul-18 18:55:18

So !!! What’s the problem I was married by then and that was in the 60 s so not just a modern day action A very puritanical point of view

Jalima1108 Fri 27-Jul-18 18:39:37

ContraryMary grin

I think you should go over there and play merry hell, tell them it would never have been allowed in your day.

ContraryMary88 Fri 27-Jul-18 18:10:32

As long as they wear their onesies I don’t see a problem?

Cold Fri 27-Jul-18 17:55:07

Sounds totally normal to me.

petra Fri 27-Jul-18 17:53:39

Another bored saddo.

glammanana Fri 27-Jul-18 17:49:24

As long as her aprents are OK with this it is none of anyone else's business.It is their house rules not yours.
However it it was in your home your rules would apply.