Grandma keeps giving our son clothes for Christmas. I’ve told her he doesn’t like getting clothes as gifts, but she keeps doing it. I can’t return them because they are from a store we don’t have in our city. Is it worth addressing again?
No, it is not. These are gifts. If you need to, look up the word “gift” in the dictionary.No one has a right to gifts. A child has no right to expect a gift from any adult, whether that is a grandparent, or a family friend.When you receive a gift, you say “Thank you,” and you at least act grateful.Also, you teach your children to do the same.What you do not do is instruct your mother or mother-in-law on what to give her grandchild.If she asks, “What would he (or she) like for Christmas?,” then you can offer some guidance. But, whatever she chooses to give the child, you should both act grateful for the gift.If your child scowls or pouts and says “I don’t like this,” then the child should be punished accordingly until he or she learns how to act when given a gift.If you tell your mother or mother-in-law that the child did not like the gift, then you should learn some manners, as well.(Look up “grateful” in the dictionary.)
I think my grandma hates me..?
Okay so my grandma has done like a bazillion things to me that makes me think she hates me. 1) on Christmas my grandma bought me a laptop that I SPECIFICALLY said I don't want and I would rather just not have one. So she returned it and bought be one that I wanted and told me I needed to pay her $250. The laptop only costed $300 in the first place. 2) Me and my sister both have birthdays in June and my grandma bought my sister $350 worth of clothes and accessories. When it got to my birthday I thought I would be given the same, but instead my grandma got me an empty makeup box. Oh wait excuse me. It had a used old glass jar in it that was filled with q-tips. After inspecting the box I discovered a hole in the material and returned it. My grandma told me to keep the money from the box instead, which was $20. 3) The other day my family was sitting in the kitchen and I was telling my mom how hungary I was. My grandma then suggested that we go out for tacos. Then my grandma looked at me and said "Just me and your mom- not you guys". As they were about to leave, my grandma then invited my sister to go as well. And still not me. I sat alone at my house starving while they all ate tacos. Doesn't it sound like she has it against me or something? Like I seriously think she doesn't like me!.
I feel like my grandma hates me:((!?
It sounds like you are stuck in the middle of a feud between your grandmother and your mother, who are at arms for some reason that probably has nothing to do with you. But when you were little, your mother could justify keeping you away from your grandmother and thus strike out at her; now your grandmother can irritate your mother by neglecting you and thus strike back. Your grandmother probably doesn't hate you, but if you were kept from her she may not feel like she knows your personality—or that your mother would have influenced you negatively—and would hesitate to give you gifts you might reject. And because she may feel she doesn't know you well, she doesn't talk about you to her colleagues. Since your grandmother does speak ill of your mother, you already know there's something negative about their relationship; still, study the relationship, past and present, between your mother and grandmother. If they argued a lot, there is likely a serious conflict and you may be caught in the middle. Inform your grandmother that you feel she's discriminating against you because of your mother, and if/when she says no, confront her about the gifts and favors your cousins get. Some favoritism is to be expected, but it shouldn't be dramatic, and your grandmother needs to remember that you are a person rather than an object, an entity separate from your mother, and you don't appreciate being treated like you barely exist—you love her and want to spend time with her. If she continues to deny that your mother has anything to do with it, then tell her that you must assume it's YOU YOURSELF she can't stand or she wouldn't treat you the way she does, and that you will remove yourself from her presence so she doesn't need to look at you. Since this bothers you so much, you will have to be resolved to not see her from now on, and be prepared to not receive any gifts she may have given you before. It will hurt, but trying to get her to notice you will put more stress on you that not seeing her at all. Yes, you may be obligated to try to forge the relationship which your mother may have denied you, but if you've tried and tried and failed it may be time to let go.
Got bad Christmas presents!!?
Ok so for Christmas I can't use or hate most of my presents. I kinda was a jerk on Christmas cause I was In a bad mood because I got crappy gifts my number one hate on the list is this scarf my mom thought I would love it but honestly she got my grandma the same one in different colors! Then she got me these hair clip things you can use for pony tails and stuff.... Like two months ago I got my hair cut so now I have a bob can it is physically impossible to put my hair in a pony tail let alone use the clip things!! Then there is a purple necklace ..... I don't have anything to wear with it that is purple and I don't the the necklace period it doesn't matter what color I don't like he necklace it's self. And them there is some religious book which is absolutely great cause I hate church! She keeps making me do all this church stuff which is making me hate church!! I mean church was ok before but now I HATE it. And she got me this GIANT make up bag .... I have lik 4 tubes of lip gloss. And she gave me a thing of eyeshadow i dont even know how to put makeup on!!! And she is always telling me never to wear make up!! Yet some how she gets my brother and sister PERFECT GIFTS!!! She thinks she understands me but she doesn't!!!!! She understands me about as much as well.. Someone I have never met before!!! My favorite presents were what my sibilings got me. I was to busy to make a list this year so that may be part of the reason but I always get a gift or two that I don't like but this is the worst it's ever been
I haven't called or visited my grandma for months, do you think she hates me now?
Hi y'all! So, my grandma lives in a nursing home now, and the nursing home is like super close to my house, like I drive by it every single day when I go to school. I haven't seen her for months, even called her for her Birthday or Christmas, because of a bunch of stuff going on my life, mostly because I've been lazy hehe. Anyway, I wanna visit her mother's day but I'm afraid she'll hate me hehe. What do you think?
What to write in a Christmas card for my boyfriend's Grandma?
I have been with my b-friend for 5 years but we have only known his grandma for 3 years. We do not regularly see her, but I want to write something heartfelt. I am having trouble with trying to find the right words. Can someone help me please? Thanks.
Why does my grandma stare at me?
whenever my family goes out to a restaurant my grandma stares at me when i eat my food. I don't think I eat weird or anything so why would she be staring at me? I don't sit infront of her so that can't be why. like when i'm looking down at my food and i can feel her eyes on me and sometimes i pretend to look around the restaurant and she's still staring at me. and one time i looked at her and she wouldnt look away.