I had a sad Chrisrmas Day... my daughter and family live in the USA. My daughter has 'fallen out' with me, so instead of the usual FaceTime first thing in the morning their time, so that I can 'see' the children opening their gifts ... nothing!! I waited all day hoping they'd call and eventually plucked up courage and facetimed them, almost midnight my time. My daughter let my small grand daughter speak and I could see my teenaged grand daughter in the background, I called out 'Hello' to her .. She said 'hi' back then moved out of sight. Not one word of thanks, or even a mention, for the gifts I'd sent (and I know they arrived) nor even a chat! I'd 'handmade' gifts for my daughter ... Not a word about them either, let alone thanks! So..... I don't expect my grandchildren to acknowledge, when my 45 year old daughter can't even be bothered so she's not setting a very good example. (Except, I DO expect it....!!) I am in such distress that our relationship is dwindling as the years go by, and I fear my grand daughter (who used to get on with me extremely well) is being 'led' by her mum's poor opinion of me. (I'm actually not a bad person and have lots of friends who like me!!!!!). One of our big 'fallouts' last year was over their inability to just give a quick 'thank you' by whatever means, for things I send over (and at great expense I hasten to add!). And yes...... It will stop now!!!! Sorry to moan, but am at my wits' end and exceedingly sad. Makes it worse at this 'family time' of year. Apologies again........