So, I've had my dad over from Sweden for the last week and most of the visit has been lovely. My 2 kids, 5yo & 3yo love him and he loves them and they have had a brilliant time together... until yesterday when the 3yo turned on him and has since refused to give him a cuddle since, even as he left for the airport. (Might have been due to him asking her to not throw crayons around 🙄) As I mentioned, she is 3 and like a mini teenager and up and down like a rollercoaster. My dad has taken serious offence to her not being his best friend and brought it up tonight and he seemed sooooo upset about it... I didn't really know what to say apart from the fact that she is 3 and he should try to not take it personally... well, to cut a long story short it somehow ended in a massive argument.
This is the thing, my dad is the loveliest guy in the world, but he doesn't know how to deal with anything but happy from my kids. And they are not always happy...
I have no idea on how to approach this with him, as I don't really think my kids have done anything wrong. Should I have been more sensitive and empathic with him perhaps!? I don't know... He has been sitting like a dark cloud in my kitchen all evening and has barely said a word... anyone in a similar situation!? Thanks in advance!