Dear gransnetters I have mentioned before a not too easy relationship with my DIL. I have 2 grandchildren 12and 9 who I don't see as often as I would like but I have a lovely long distance (north v south) relationship with them. I saw my son this weekend for about half a day with the kids my DIL did not come. That was our Christmas visit. For the second year running they have not left me with any presents. So nothing from my son but much more importantly nothing to put around the tree no matter how small to grandma from the kids. I can't help feeling really hurt and apart from the difficulty with my DIL can't understand why it's happened. Maybe too emotionally I feel sad that my son hasn't thought of me ( I know as a mum we don't expect much but I did lend them 20k for a deposit on a house a year ago) The worst thing was that my son brought presents for his brother and his girlfriend for them and a present from the kids and gave them to him in front of me! I want to say something to my son if nothing else but to understand why? Is that ridiculous knowing that they have obviously made a conscious decision not to buy me anything! Would I achieve anything other than sounding rather childish myself. Any thoughts would be so welcome it's stupidly on my mind as Christmas approaches with the thought of many christmases to come and never a little something from the kids! Thanks
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