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Who buys for DDs Grandparents

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SquirrelySponges · 24/12/2023 06:01

This is my 1st Christmas as a single Mum. My DD sees her Dad every few weeks for a few hours (when it suits him generally). I don't have any communication with his parents at all anymore apart from occasionally seeing them when I drop off and collect my DD from seeing her Dad.

I have presumed that at Christmas and birthdays and any other event we would buy for our own parents. For example I would buy gifts for my parents from DD and my ex would buy for his parents from DD. I am now worrying last minute that he won't have thought of this and that his parents won't get gifts from DD and will miss out. Although I don't have a relationship with them DD does and I don't want them to feel left out.

I've only just thought of this and it's Christmas Eve! Do I stay quiet, go with my presumption and if anything is said tell them that my ex should have sorted it. Or do I ask my ex if he has sorted it and if not get them a last minute present today?

YABU - Ask and go and get them a gift if necessary

YANBU - They are his parents and you have enough to do caring for DD alone and arranging Christmas for her and your family. His parents are his responsibility.

I know I'm probably just overthinking and it's my anxiety kicking in but any advice will be appreciated thank you x

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SquirrelySponges · 24/12/2023 09:17

Mumof2teens79 · 24/12/2023 06:57

Definitely his responsibility.

My children don't buy their grandparents gifts, they come from us as a group so if he hasn't bought his parents anything from himself thats his problem

Have you bought for him from her? Do you think he has bought for you?
Often that is the grandparents role if the other parent doesn't do it.

Thank you.

We just always have as a family bought for grandparents, nothing huge though.

Yes I've bought a couple of presents from DD for her Dad and he has told me has done the same for me from DD. I will always do that and as she gets older she can choose what she wants to give him x

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