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Topic: "Children" with experience
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Fri 09/04/15 03:14 PM


if u like to criticize every aspect of the persons life yes please stay away mind your own business constant criticizing is a form of mental abuse. what grandfather or grandmother doesn't love to play with their grand kids and give them back to parents to parent.


I think there are times when parents; and yes even grand parents do more than just step in a play with kids and then give them back. Many Grandparents provide childcare and co-parent or step up in and emergency which I find particularly admirable.

What I find obnoxious when I see it in someone I have dated , yes usually more than just and on line chat or casual date, is playing at grand-parenting and then when the kid is over tired, or needs whatever handing them back over like they are and accessory to be enjoyed and returned with no responsibility for spoiling or helping the parents.

It's been a few years back but when a single parent bragged his teen daughter was living in an unwed mother's shelter while he was playing the happy go lucky bachelor I pretty quickly lost interest.



My ex's Dad is a lot like that. He would exclude my oldest then give my youngest all kinds of attention until he gets tired of playing mind games then pretty much ignores his grandson leaving my youngest wondering why and my oldest feeling rejected. I guess some people never grow up.

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Sun 09/06/15 12:33 AM



if u like to criticize every aspect of the persons life yes please stay away mind your own business constant criticizing is a form of mental abuse. what grandfather or grandmother doesn't love to play with their grand kids and give them back to parents to parent.


I think there are times when parents; and yes even grand parents do more than just step in a play with kids and then give them back. Many Grandparents provide childcare and co-parent or step up in and emergency which I find particularly admirable.

What I find obnoxious when I see it in someone I have dated , yes usually more than just and on line chat or casual date, is playing at grand-parenting and then when the kid is over tired, or needs whatever handing them back over like they are and accessory to be enjoyed and returned with no responsibility for spoiling or helping the parents.

It's been a few years back but when a single parent bragged his teen daughter was living in an unwed mother's shelter while he was playing the happy go lucky bachelor I pretty quickly lost interest.



My ex's Dad is a lot like that. He would exclude my oldest then give my youngest all kinds of attention until he gets tired of playing mind games then pretty much ignores his grandson leaving my youngest wondering why and my oldest feeling rejected. I guess some people never grow up.


I am sorry about your Ex's Dad. Sometimes you see the apple doesn't fall very far from the tree. Either way your kids don't deserve that kind of cruelty. He will get his when he is old and lonely and your kids don't want anything to do with his uglyness.

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Sun 09/06/15 12:55 AM



if u like to criticize every aspect of the persons life yes please stay away mind your own business constant criticizing is a form of mental abuse. what grandfather or grandmother doesn't love to play with their grand kids and give them back to parents to parent.


I think there are times when parents; and yes even grand parents do more than just step in a play with kids and then give them back. Many Grandparents provide childcare and co-parent or step up in and emergency which I find particularly admirable.

What I find obnoxious when I see it in someone I have dated , yes usually more than just and on line chat or casual date, is playing at grand-parenting and then when the kid is over tired, or needs whatever handing them back over like they are and accessory to be enjoyed and returned with no responsibility for spoiling or helping the parents.

It's been a few years back but when a single parent bragged his teen daughter was living in an unwed mother's shelter while he was playing the happy go lucky bachelor I pretty quickly lost interest.


My ex's Dad is a lot like that. He would exclude my oldest then give my youngest all kinds of attention until he gets tired of playing mind games then pretty much ignores his grandson leaving my youngest wondering why and my oldest feeling rejected. I guess some people never grow up.


Some grandparents and relatives overstep their boundaries. Some have well-meaning intentions, but others are in it for power play. With the proper guidance, kids will grow up and can decide rightfully what should be done and who have their best interests at heart.

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Sun 09/06/15 07:09 AM
Edited by SM8 on Sun 09/06/15 07:10 AM
Thank you PacificStar48 as well as Pansytilly. I should have been more careful in choosing my ex.

Thanks for your support.

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