I think that gifts are from the heart, and that it would be nice if the grandparents' hearts were big enough to make such a gesture.
Is it a must? No. It does force you to keep the peace somewhat, and make sure that the have and the have-nots don't have any friction over this. The big lesson is "life isn't always fair."
2006-12-20 13:41:52
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answered by Anonymous
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In my family, my brother has remarried a woman who already had a son. Since the two have married, my brother has become a father to his little girl. My mother buys presents for both kids, even though 1 isnt her biological grandchild. I think it is a bit unfair to only buy for the one child, but at the same time, is it the cost of the extra gifts? That can be understandable. Do they treat the other children nicely? It might be kind of tough for the others to understand about the gifts, but in the end, its grandmas pick who she buys for. As long as she treats the other children nicely, thats all that matters in the end. Good luck.
2006-12-20 15:19:53
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answered by misty n justin 4
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Yes, she should buy gifts for all the kids. If she does not have enough money to buy them all an expensive gift then she should get them each something she can afford. What is she teaching her granddaughter by favoring her? Even if she does not feel the same way about the two children that are not her blood relation she should treat them the same and set a good example for her granddaughter!
2006-12-20 13:45:19
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answered by winterstorm23 2
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I think kid is kid and it is bad to break kid's heart.
Yes grandparents should buy gifts for both kids. Kids can not understand why ? and this little thing can case some big issues later on in life.
Pls if you are the grandparent, buy something nice for the other kids and if not ask them to do so
2006-12-20 13:41:36
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answered by Me 6
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If this is your present husbands mother, then she should be willing to accept all three children, or not give gifts at all.
My mother was a child from a previous relationship, my uncle's father adopted her and raised her as his own. His mother never accepted her.
My mother was ignored on holidays and birthdays. It used to infuriate my Grandfather who eventually stood up to his mother and told her that if she would not accept both children than she was not allowed to show any sort of affection to my uncle.
However it was too late, my mother and uncle had both seen what was going on.
Today they still do not speak to each other, and because I am her daughter he does not speak to me. My mother grew up to become a very bitter and resentful woman, she does not know how to show understanding or care to any one. I believe that this is in part at least due to the seeds that were planted in her childhood by the blind discrimination of opinionated adults.
2006-12-20 15:24:10
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answered by Cannuck 3
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The grandparents should buy for both children. They are both part of your family and should not be seperated this way. It doesn't matter if the child is from another marriage, the child is part of the family by the parents choice not the childs choice. This would be awful to do.
2006-12-20 13:42:47
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answered by Maizy * 3
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omg, I have this problem, but thank god that the "other" grandparents treats my other child like she was their own. Im truly blessed. I would tell them that its wrong and show them that it hurts the other child. Children should not be left out of love no matter what the circumstances are! Good luck with this, I hope that all will be well with you.
2006-12-20 13:41:49
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answered by citygirl22_1 3
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i imagine peoples thoughts can get damage extremely. we are able to not take care of all of our childrens or grandchildren the same. they are all diverse with diverse desires. besides the indisputable fact that, that's critical on your little ones to carry close that grandma also recognizes them too. no count number how a lot grandma has, she desires to have your little ones understand they too are important. this would nicely be performed with a card, no matter if hand-crafted. then perchance they can make cookies with grandma. my mom replaced into not the grandma variety i don't think of. confident she despatched playing cards and did presents, yet she under no circumstances enable them spend the evening, or requested to do issues with them. yet she would do issues with my brothers little ones who take position to be of genius factor and my brother is easily worth thousands of thousands and that i'm detrimental. yet as i'm drawing near 40 9, and characteristic my personal first grandchild on the way, I have discovered that not anybody is able to do what we anticipate of desires to be performed. your spouse is putting her desires on you. her topics, not yours. that's not your pastime to make someone experience or reply a particular way at this factor. your mom is an man or woman and should be customary how she is at her factor. even if that occurs to be.
2016-12-01 00:48:55
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes I think that she should. I don't think that the other kids like watching that one kid open that big huge gift and they just sit there. I think that if she can afford something big like that she should be able to but something for the rest
2006-12-20 13:43:31
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answered by Black Rodeo 2
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Seems like she should be fair. I have 3 kids and 2 are not my husband's but his parents treat them as their own, maybe you should mention it hurts the children.
2006-12-20 13:48:44
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answered by Nicole M 3
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