Bullying grandkids or dishing out unsolicited critiques is like turningfamilytime into an emotional obstacle course.
At Thanksgiving, she even called Annascasseroledisgusting and inedible.
I guess shes not winning any Grandma of the Year awards anytime soon.
Its like handing out emotional splinters every time they venture to connect.
Theprossay that kids want to do well and make their families proud when they are not discouraged.
But frequent criticism overshadows all other efforts to improve our family relationships.
And sure enough, grandma didnt disappoint.
For the OP, this wasnt just the last straw it was the whole haystack.
Weirdly enough, most of therelativessided with grandma and her bias against her own granddaughter.
Butfavoritismisnt just a buzzkillits actually very harmful.
When one kid gets showered with love while another barely gets a drizzle, it can leave lasting scars.
We wanted to know how parents can address favoritism from grandparents without causing family rifts.
These small adjustments can help stepchildren feel more included.
We also wanted to understand the potential long-term consequences of favoritism from extended family.
Newman noted that favoritism can create deep divisions and lasting friction among siblings.
Finally, we asked how parents should handle situations where stepchildren are openly excluded or criticized.
Newman highlighted the importance of immediate and calm intervention.
Explaining to the relative how their actions are perceived by the child can often handle the issue.
Give the offender the benefit of the doubt when a blatant or hurtful incident of favoritism arises.
