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AIBU?

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To feel like Grandad should step up

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Trufflebutter24 · 05/04/2024 09:25

My DH dad makes little effort with his grandchildren and has probably taken them out twice in their 6 and 3 years.
He’s been off all week and as it’s half term I suggested he may want to come over and see them today.
he’s left it completely up to me to decide times/ what we do, which maybe he thinks is being helpful and laidback I don’t know.
he’s coming over at midday and my house is a complete dump, which is overwhelmingly me to no end. AIBU to suggest he takes kids to the local park by himself for an hour?
I don’t know if it’s wrong to assume grandparents want to see their GC. My DH mum and my dad are consistently involved in their lives but he’s just AWOL. Not sure if it’s a case of me having unrealistic expectations though.

OP posts:
Tourmalines · 07/04/2024 02:21

WhichAreaisGood · 07/04/2024 00:57

Maybe the obstacle to Grandpa seeing his grand kids more often is the person you see when you look in the mirror?

huh ?

InWalksBarberalla · 07/04/2024 02:34

He's 58, working and just breaking up with someone. Quite possibly he is just busy, and time moves quickly at times, so it might not feel so long between visits to him.

Georgethecat1 · 07/04/2024 02:35

Trufflebutter24 · 05/04/2024 09:46

I don’t think anyone decides to have grandchildren do they?

Unless there some illegal and very frowned upon relationships going on 🤣😂

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