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Parents demanding to see grandchildren

32 replies

Pandermonium · 07/07/2023 15:48

Posting here for traffic.

I've posted previously regarding cutting contact with my parents due to my mothers behaviour.
They have been coming to our house most days, banging on doors, demanding to see my children. Trying to enter. To the point I've had to keep my doors locked and curtains shut to hide from them.
My children do not wish to see or speak to them, which I support. But I also support them if they want to see them.
Today my parents have banged the door and refused to leave until they saw the children. They have threatened to call SS on me.
Even though my children are well cared for and loved.
I spoke to them through the window trying to explain, but was met with abuse.

They are saying they will take us to court to force the children to see them.
Will the court force them?
Aibu: make your children see them
ANbu: they will not have to see them.

OP posts:
Pandermonium · 07/07/2023 18:08

turkeyisoverrated · 07/07/2023 17:30

I'm so sorry this sounds so stressful and you're doing your best to keep yourself and your kids safe from abuse.
There's an episode of a podcast I like that talks about this, hosted by two therapists that work with children of narcissists and victims of emotional abuse. It's called in sight - exposing narcissism.

They have really good advice about calling the police and standing firm in your boundaries because ultimately you're protecting your children, sending love FlowersFlowers

Thank you so much. The police have logged it and will call back. If they come again I'll call the police straight away.

OP posts:
serene12 · 07/07/2023 18:17

Well done for calling the Police. This will demonstrate to your children that your safeguarding their wellbeing…it’s very telling that your children don’t want to see their grandparents.

EL8888 · 07/07/2023 19:05

calmcoco · 07/07/2023 17:29

Good luck. Keep a diary and accurate record of their behaviour. Get a camera to record future incidences.

They are completely over the line of acceptable behaviour.

Social Services do not intervene on behalf of grandparents without serious evidence of wrongdoing. (Another thread but sometimes SS don't listen to GPs when they do have evidence Angry )

All of this. Keep detailed records of dates, times, duration, witnesses, quotes of what they said etc

Good on you for reporting it to the police

pointythings · 07/07/2023 19:37

You've done the right thing. Keep building up a log of harrassment and eventually you will be able to make them stop.

MzHz · 10/07/2023 09:32

i called the police on my mother and her husband when they refused to leave my house. They did go, eventually, but the police were not overly understanding

'but it's your mother...'

See MN, this is what it feels like when you are frightened, someone is kicking off in your home, terrifying your child and won't leave. comments of 'but she's your mother' DON'T apply to everyone's mother.

Sunnydaysarentagiveneveninjuly · 10/07/2023 09:38

Points to consider here are have your dc had regular unsupervised contact with your dps? Overnights? Holidays without you there? Did you ever all live together? Dgps have no rights as such in UK but if there was previously a long standing unsupervised access relationship they could apply to court to make a case for access to continue..
If they are just abusive cunts ignore the above.. Keep a diary op of all contact they make and the abuse..

Caroparo52 · 10/07/2023 09:45

You have to protect your kids ( and yourself op)
from the vicious circle of abuse and gaslighting continuing.
Gather your strength, call the police, use the legal system to put a stop to this. Your kids sound like they are already affected which is incredibly sad.
Act now.
Good luck

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