![]() Views on Article - Respect Your Grandparents Name: Bonnie Country: U.S.A. Comment: I found this article after searching for answers for how my great granddaughter accused me of being mean to her for a long time. She and my granddaughter are the same age and stay here often. I enjoyed them and I thought they enjoyed being here. Yesterday my Granddaughter came with my Great Granddaughter to confront the fifteen year old about her behavior of defying the rules while here. I was shocked beyond words to find out that this child has hated me for a long time. The hate that showed in her face and came out of her mouth felt like I had been hit by a truck. Her mom and dad honestly are good parents who do everything they can to teach the children respect and right from wrong. Her mom has known she was saying I treated her mean for a long time. I guess she didn't want to hurt me so she never told me about it. Of course her not telling me just made it worse because I had no ideal what things I was suppose to have done. When I ask the child to tell me what I did she could not come up with anything other than she had a right to her feelings. Nothing specific was ever said. I really needed to read this article in order for me not to sit around and blame myself for being stupid. I now feel like I don't need to spend my time dwelling on her hate and looking for reasons why she feels this way. I'm going to leave this matter for her parents to solve because I'm totally clueless of where she's coming from. After yesterday, I doubt I will ever feel safe for the child to stay here. Her hate toward me was to strong. Again, Thank You for such a great article. I sent it to her mother in hopes they all read it. Name: Diane Country: U.S.A. Comment: I love your article...I live with my 4 grandsons. My daughter works more than full time amd I am the only one here at home with the boys. I give my heart and soul to them everyday..I do the menial tings and the important things for them...My background as a Principal of an elementary does not serve me in good stead at this time. The boys are fresh, answer back, provoke each other and me by raising their voices to the height that you would not believe. If I ask a favor OF one of them FOR one of them, such as going to pick the youngest one up from wherever he may be, there's an argument as to who should go...why is he there, why can't he get a ride home, etc. etc. etc. By this time I am in tears. finally, after all of this back talk, one will go. Aftetr all of this, my b;lood pressure is sky high, I am trembling and I can't believe how I am being disrespected. There are scens like this everyday. One of the boys has to get in the last word no matter what. It isn't funny..the whole house is out of control and my daughtr and son in law come home after their hectic days to all of this. What is the answer? Please offer me a sugeestion. Please! Thank you! Name: Praveen Kumar Country: india Comment: They are the backbone of any home or any nation. We should learn so many things from them & make thing batter Name: Lillian Country: china Comment: I do agree with that we should show more love for our parents,At the same time, we are the best model of our children. Name: Grandma Country: usa Comment: I am a grandparent of two. I will teach them to respec their elders. Sadly my son or daughter-in-law do not respect me or my husband. My heart is broke. :( Name: Robert Country: usa Comment: Excellent article. In this age of non-discipline....it is good to see someone write something of common sense. Thank you. Name: Rohan Country: india Comment: I love my Grand Parents very much.
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