Hmmm…
Let me better understand…Your five year old is asking to see grandparents who may not live long enough to have a major impact on her growth and development, yet you don’t seem to have the MATURITY to understand five year old behavior. You seem selfish, jealous, and manipulative by your comments. Do you have a relationship with YOUR grandparents?
We were very happy to share our parents, stepparents, and extended family with my children because they could teach my children things that we could not. Each of their elders life’s experiences was no match for ours. Did our children learn to watch Animaniacs and enjoy cooking Duck a l’Orange with their grandparents? Did our son learn car mechanics from his uncle? You bet!! Those fundamental skills came in handy for all of them.
Please look in the mirror and ask yourself what kind of parent you wish to be. Perhaps when she is older, your daughter may not wish to bring her children around YOU. What is your long-term goal for raising children?
Remember that your children are a reflection of the way you raise them. We surely were not perfect parents, but we taught them love and sharing.
