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Not to get my grandson anything for Christmas after today

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Abouter · 09/11/2025 18:47

I don’t even know where to start really but today has been absolutely awful and I just feel so drained I can’t stop crying . It’s 5 years today since my son passed away and I had planned to just have a quiet day to remember him , light a candle and maybe go for a walk to the place he used to like but it’s all gone wrong . My grandson has been in one of his moods since he got up , slamming doors and shouting that he didn’t want to “sit around being miserable” . I told him it’s not about being miserable it’s about remembering his dad and he just started shouting at me saying I made everything worse and that it’s my fault he’s not here . I honestly couldn’t believe the things that came out of his mouth .

I tried to calm him down but he wouldn’t have it , he called me names I don’t even want to repeat . He said I ruined his life and that I only care about myself . Then he asked for money for some concert this week like nothing had happened . I said no not after today , and he stormed out .

I don’t know where he’s gone now . I’ve tried ringing but he’s not answering . I feel like I can’t do this anymore.

OP posts:
fishtank12345 · 10/11/2025 09:33

Dorosomethingbeautiful · 10/11/2025 09:21

@fishtank12345 classic Mumsnet answer to every bad behaviour, they have to be neurodivergent

Its not an answer its a possibility to look into and if they fit then it can be further looked into to support the young person. If not, great. Why is that wrong?

Sugargliderwombat · 10/11/2025 18:31

fishtank12345 · 09/11/2025 22:13

It was just a thought as I see that behaviour in my own. If he is he will be struggling more than anyone realises.

That's really true, I didn't mean to sound snappy I should have phrased it that anyone experiencing this trauma could respond this way. Totally true he could also be ND.

Needspaceforlego · 10/11/2025 23:14

@Abouter hope you are both doing better today.

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