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Leaving a child out for not being biologically related

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Tigerstripy · 19/12/2023 10:13

Without delving too far into backgrounds, (very long and stressful to explain) if you requested photo gifts of your grandchildren would you want step children not biologically related to you included?
If your grandchildren had step siblings via marriage for example, or would you only want your biological grandchildren in the photos?
Assuming everyone is close and accepts the stepchildren, buys them xmas and bday gifts, spends time with them etc.
Would you be angered if your child was left out because they wasn’t biologically part of the family?
Trying to gauge social expectations before raising the subject. Thanks.

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mantyzer · 21/12/2023 12:30

NeonSoda · 21/12/2023 05:59

Just wondering if those who suggest a selection of pictures, some of which only depict biological children/descendents, would also exclude adopted children?

Like, are we excluding children from the family based on biology or legal status? Maybe both?

Grim.

Edited

I would include adopted children. I do not have step children but I have seen too many times couples split and the GPs are never allowed to see the step GC again.

mantyzer · 21/12/2023 12:34

LemonJeIIy · 21/12/2023 07:24

Let's reverse it
Imagine if the child won the lottery, and said I'm only giving my biological family money. Theyd all want to be her grandparents then wouldn't they?

And everyone on MN would say step GCs were being grabby to expect anything.

Lets ask a more relevant question. If OP and her DP had an acrimonious split and the GPs supported their son, would OP still want ger DC to see the GPs? The answer is almost certainly no as parents never see step GPs as real GPs as soon as there are any issues at all.

LonelynSad · 22/12/2023 12:10

No I wouldn't include stepchildren, no. Not if they were my parents. Obviously I would if it was for my DH's (if I had one!) parents as my stepchildren would be their Grandchildren

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Bananabreadandstrawberries · 19/12/2023 11:10

To me grandchildren would mean bio only.
I wouldn’t want photos of other children on my mantle!

This.

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