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Grandson and his partner have separated and I am so worried

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Hithere Fri 03-Jul-20 12:49:10

It is sad they broke up but there is nothing you can do.

I agree with others to act as usual and dont transfer your feelings to them - manage your worry on your own.

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paddyanne Fri 03-Jul-20 12:26:20

My sons partner did the same to him when their baby was under a year old.He came home to us and had her half of every week.As he worked full time I looked after her while she was here.She stayed until very recently and she's now 11 .Dad has a new partner and a new baby and they are a lovely wee family .I saw far more of my GD because of the seperation than I wouldhave if they had stayed together.Dont panic over it.They are a very young couple and the relationship has lasted a long time for such young folk ,they will be able to be friends once the initial hurt wears off and things will become a new normal Just let the wee ones mum know you are happy to continue to help with him when needed .Keep smiling ,its hard but it helps

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FlexibleFriend Fri 03-Jul-20 12:12:32

Behave exactly as you have until now, his partner will still need help with the little one, just because they've separated it doesn't mean she'll suddenly not need any help. Just don't take sides stay neutral and hopefully everything will continue as normal.

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Starblaze Fri 03-Jul-20 12:01:52

Do nothing. Absolutely nothing but continue to be friendly to your grandsons ex, do not get involved in any relationship shenanigans. Listen, nod, smile.... Act like nothing has changed between you, her and GGC. Then hopefully it won't

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Kartush Fri 03-Jul-20 11:52:33

My grandsons partner of 10 years informed him that she no longer loved him, had been unfaithful to him and no longer wanted to be with him. They are so young, he is 24 she is 23. They have a little boy who is 2 and a half.
While I am so sad for them as I love them both ( our grandson is devastated as he did not know there was a problem) I am very worried about our great grandson.
I know this will sound very selfish but we have babysat him since his mother returned to work when he was about 3 months old. We have him every Friday sometimes more, he sometimes sleeps over and he just adores my husband.
While things have not changed in the two weeks since the breakup the thought of loosing our great grandson fills me with dread.
I don’t know what to think or do.

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