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Grandparenting Fail

MoestenMoesten
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I'm feeling sorry for my boy right now. First my parents tell us they might not make his 1st birthday party because they'll be at my niece's scrimmage instead. Then my in-laws don't call at all for his birthday. My SIL tells me she thinks my IL's might think his birthday was today instead of Friday so that made sense that we hadn't heard from them Friday but we also didn't hear from them today. 

DH thinks they didn't call because DS is only one so he can't talk on the phone. He's fed up and disappointed in them.   

I mean what grandparent doesn't effing call for their grandchild's first birthday? Am I off my rocker or am I justified in being pissy over this? 

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  • gandcnkygandcnky
    Yeah, that's pretty crappy.  You're not out of line at all, they're the thoughtless ones.
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  • shellbug79shellbug79

    Who cares if your son can't talk, he can still listen and knows the sounds of his grandparents voice.  They should have definately called, I can't imagine them not, boo for them.  Their loss.

    Michelle

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  • Mrs.Cooley2beeMrs.Cooley2bee member
    imageshellbug79:

    Who cares if your son can't talk, he can still listen and knows the sounds of his grandparents voice.  They should have definately called, I can't imagine them not, boo for them.  Their loss.

    This.

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  • kmn3kmn3 member

    Aw, that really stinks.  My DH's parents aren't the best, I pray they at least acknowledge our son's birthdays and such - I will be heartbroken for him if they don't Sad

    My parents, of course, make up for them haha.

    I hope your little guy had a GREAT bday despite the dissapointment.

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  • stillwaiting12stillwaiting12
    Sometimes a good punch in the throat is necessary! I'm sorry they sucked at acknowledging his birthday, but I am sure he still had a great day thanks to his wonderful parents.
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  • teacherjessteacherjess member
    Epic fail, but not of your concern. It's their loss and they are the ones who will have to deal with it. It will come back to haunt them later, I'm sure. You just keep doing what you're doing and keep supportive people around you.
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  • hav2runhav2run

    They should have called.  How hard is that?  I would be pissed, too.  I would avoid any plans they make to come visit for some time.  They won't get it if you make an issue of it, or they would have already known they are in the wrong.  But you don't have to make your kids available for awhile.  I kind of like the passive aggressive route. 

     

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