I have a 3YO DS who is very loved by my mum and her husband and my DPs parents.
It's really struck me today though how other family members don't feel this way and for some reason, it's upset me. I can't seem to shake it off. My dad was and is such a fantastic, funny and playful dad so I thought he was going to be a brilliant grandad. He has been saying behind my back that DS always has an 'ill' smell and is likely autistic. While the autistic comment isn't necessarily mean, it's made me feel kind of sad.
My brother is very anti child and will constantly make a disgusted face if DS leave crumbs at the table or will be like 'wtf is he even saying?' if I show him a video.
DPs brother isn't remotely bothered and despite living within a mile of us has met DS 3 times.
It's not like I want everyone to be completely adoring of DS but it breaks my heart a bit that what I thought would strengthen our close family has in some ways actually distanced it. Maybe I'm making too much of a fuss?