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TaylorsVersion1 · 08/07/2024 18:15

I feel really silly writing this but she's made me doubt myself so I would like some outside opinions to see if I really was being unreasonable.

Went to see grandma today (82 if it matters) with 3 year old ds.

I'll cut to the point she gave DS a big bag of cola bottles. I'm okay with him eating sweets but wasn't keen on her giving him a big bag but let him have a few.

After he'd scoffed almost half the bag DH took them off him (irrelevant but he has a genetic condition that's prone to obesity so we're trying to teach him to eat in moderation) we were a bit slow to notice as we were chatting, that on us.

DS started crying obviously so I tried to explain to him that he'd had enough and next time he comes he can have some more and it's nearly tea time etc but grandma hit the roof calling my husband out of order, awful and horrible - DH obviously wasn't happy with this and took DS out to change his nappy.

Whilst he was out my grandma was like "say something to him" and I said no, I agree with him and she just said I'm as bad as him and she'll stop me visiting as we've really upset her so I said I appreciate you're upset but he can't just eat a whole packet of sweets (a big pack as well, wouldn't have minded too much if it was one of those little Haribo packs) and she said well he can at my house.

The whole thing was just awkward after that so we left but now I'm sat wondering did we really need to cause such a fuss and upset her? Was I being unreasonable?

It feels like such a none issue but I'm a bit upset about it.

Thank you

OP posts:
YourMommaWasASnowblower · 08/07/2024 18:33

YANBU.
Grandma doesn’t know best, you do! My child had to have a filling because of an over-zealous sweet-giving relative that I didn’t stop. My greatest regret! Don’t be me!

Maddy70 · 08/07/2024 18:30

Shes was in the wrong but grandmas have always given kids wrongful treats to the despair of every generations parents haven't they?

Does it "really" matter in the grand scheme of things

You were right to back up ypur DH too

Shes just hurt. A treat bought lovingly turned sour

Ilovebees · 08/07/2024 18:26

@TaylorsVersion1 you are not being unreasonable ! Who lets a 3 year old eat a full pack of sweets ? No thanks ! If he ate the full pack , he wouldn’t have had his proper meal later so that wouldn’t be good either . Grandma is having a sulk like a 5 year old , I thought you was talking about the 3 year old sulking not grandma 😂 and grandma saying”well at my house he can eat the full pack “ sorry but NO , he’s your child not hers . You’re the one who has to put up with the child running crazy at bedtime from sugar rush and also his health too ofcourse not the grandmar . If she wants to sulk over pack of haribos , then let her sulk , she’s the one who’s losing out not seeing you lot ,not you all . And good , don’t go again until she says sorry and actually invites you again . I hate it when grandparents think they know the best and they are always right about everything every single time !

ruethewhirl · 08/07/2024 18:26

Your grandma was in the wrong.

AudiobookListener · 08/07/2024 18:25

You didn’t upset her. She upset herself with her silly behaviour

EveryKneeShallBow · 08/07/2024 18:24

You were not wrong. Grandma is being a spoiled brat. She doesn’t get to decide. You do. If she doesn’t like it, then visit without your child, or let her stew.

ModernHijabi · 08/07/2024 18:17

I think that is a lot of sweets for a 3 year old. Maybe next time she can give him a few in a bowl. I think your DH wasn't in the wrong, he is the parent.

I don't think he was rude. He said next time he can have some more

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