Comments on: Grandparents on the other side http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2005/04/04/grandparents-on-the-other-side/ writing, mothering, writing about mothering Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:43:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: shannon http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2005/04/04/grandparents-on-the-other-side/#comment-12834 shannon Wed, 06 Apr 2005 08:27:31 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1499#comment-12834 Thanks for that. It's helpful to hear. A lot of it is similar to what we're experiencing so far, except I think my mom may make her fears known in nastier ways than yours and my brother (who is also a big mouth, but not close to me) is not on our side, so we have to find other ways to avoid my mother's immediate (usually quite unseemly) first reactions to things. On the plus side, Nat is the first grandchild in both families, so everyone is gaga about her, per se--especially my partner's parents who'd given up any hope of ever having grandchildren at all. Thanks for that. It’s helpful to hear. A lot of it is similar to what we’re experiencing so far, except I think my mom may make her fears known in nastier ways than yours and my brother (who is also a big mouth, but not close to me) is not on our side, so we have to find other ways to avoid my mother’s immediate (usually quite unseemly) first reactions to things.
On the plus side, Nat is the first grandchild in both families, so everyone is gaga about her, per se–especially my partner’s parents who’d given up any hope of ever having grandchildren at all.

]]> By: landismom http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2005/04/04/grandparents-on-the-other-side/#comment-12833 landismom Tue, 05 Apr 2005 19:56:04 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1499#comment-12833 Wow. It's weird how different grandparents can be toward their grandchildren. I am constantly amazed by that. Non sequitor--we have the exact same playhouse that is in this picture! Wow. It’s weird how different grandparents can be toward their grandchildren. I am constantly amazed by that.

Non sequitor–we have the exact same playhouse that is in this picture!

]]> By: Karen M http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2005/04/04/grandparents-on-the-other-side/#comment-12832 Karen M Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:07:12 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1499#comment-12832 Man, that's tough - when one (or more) of the adoptive grandparents aren't down with the idea of openness in adoption. I'll spare you our sad little story, except to say...give your mom some time. It's not been that long, really. It's great to see that your sister is so supportive - we've found that my sister and Keith's brother have been our biggest cheerleaders throughout this whole thing. Good luck and happy belated placement day! Man, that’s tough - when one (or more) of the adoptive grandparents aren’t down with the idea of openness in adoption. I’ll spare you our sad little story, except to say…give your mom some time. It’s not been that long, really. It’s great to see that your sister is so supportive - we’ve found that my sister and Keith’s brother have been our biggest cheerleaders throughout this whole thing. Good luck and happy belated placement day!

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