Grandchildren

[Starling57]

I am heavily involved in my grandsons life. We have him stay over weekends and I look after him whilst his parents work. His paternal grandparents are hardly around. Turning up every so often but always with gifts. They aren’t the cuddle type, either. Lately, my grandson (who is nearly 4) constantly asks for them. He kicks and screams sometimes when he realises he’s staying with me/us. I’ve been a little hurt by this. AIBU? A friend of mine said that I'm the normality for him? And that kids focus on what isn’t normal?

Your friend is right......kids always reach for the novelty item. Just know he feels safe to be around you when he is expressing his feelings. And as he gets older, you will be the one he migrates towards for security,

Aw it's a bit hurtful OP but it doesn't mean anything. He associates you with his parents leaving, whereas his other GPs just visit bringing presents and his parents presumably stay in the room. It's a phase and you're building a lasting relationship.

Just enjoy your relationship with him rather than worrying about his other grandparents. It’s not a competition