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My partners family…am I in the wrong?

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Fruitpunch1 · 25/07/2025 09:56

Been with my partner 8 years, we have DD who’s 6.

His grandparents, aunties etc have seen my daughter once since she was born.
She has never had a birthday card, a gift or anything from them.
DP’s grandad makes effort for my partners sisters children, he’s taken them on days out, to the zoo, even Disney, but my daughter has never had so much as a card or anything.

After all of this my partners auntie and grandparents have decided they want to be in my daughter’s life and want to visit. I’ve said no, on the basis that they’ve ignored the fact she exists for 4 years, never bother with her, never even allow any time for her.

My partner thinks I’m being materialistic, however it’s not about the money, it’s the blatant favouritism.
AIBU in saying she’s not visiting?

OP posts:
BeenzManeenz · 27/07/2025 10:55

Fruitpunch1 · 26/07/2025 19:00

It was all a bit weird.

Whoever mentioned the possibility of needing a carer might be closer to the mark than I originally thought.
She was here for 20 mins and most of it just carried on chatting to my partner about how his grandad is getting old etc.

Gave DD a fiver then said about 4 words to her. Most of it was about the wider family. What they’re doing etc.

She didn’t speak to me either really. Mind you I was out of the way cos I cannot bite my tongue at all.

Definitely f*ck them off then. They sound very selfish, I wouldn't want my child around that sort of nonsense. Very sad they have no interest in her.

There is another thread on here about a woman who is scared of being a grandmother. The situation you're describing will very likely be hers. Couldn't be bothered forming a relationship with family then desperately scrabbling around for help when it's too late.

I wouldn't entertain it personally.

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