Family drama - Page 2

spumoni99 · ‎02-16-2019

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
I also get the feeling you want to be the "good grandparents". Am I wrong?

Rude as usual!

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@Group 5 minus 1 I don't think @chrystaltree is trying to be the 'good grandparents'....ridiculous statement. She was just recounting what transpired at their holiday meal.

I had a sister that sounds like the 'other'grandparents....always drama, no matter the event....always thought my mom favored other grand kids over her children....and nothing could have been further than the truth.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@Janey2 wrote:
Is there a question here or is this just what you experienced?

@Janey2 from what I have read @chrystaltree never asked a question so therefore it's what she experienced because she was thereso it's not hearsay. I always laugh when I hear that word "hearsay" in Court.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
Why can't your SIL just speak up to his parents and ask what is the problem? Lots of animosity on both sides. Whats wrong w/excusing and speaking to them? It's not like the food can't be reheated or whatever. And if your SIL really cares then he should have a heart to heart w/his parents.
Forgot to add: grew up in a fam w/with lots of drama and learned to speak up.

@Group 5 minus 1 why should he ask them what the problem is when he already knows? He could never win and I like the way he handled things.

His parents could have said they would call back later but they decided to pull rank. It's not as if it's a call from some place that's hours ahead and the kids would be asleep after dinner. Reheat dinner? No way. And maybe the kids might not have wanted to talk then because they were enjoying their dinner.

I like @chrystaltree SIL's attitude. He knows how to avoid conflict.

San Antonio Gal · ‎05-18-2017

I would have brought the phone to the kids (since they were face-timing) where they could say hello. They would have seen that the kid were eating and would have let them finish their meal. They also could have called the grandparents back as soon as dinner was over. I would have never said wait until Sunday.

(breaking up a long post into paragraphs makes it much easier to read)

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
I would have brought the phone to the kids (since they were face-timing) where they could say hello. They would have seen that the kid were eating and would have let them finish their meal. They also could have called the grandparents back as soon as dinner was over. I would have never said wait until Sunday.

@San Antonio Gal somehow I don't think that would have stopped them from continuing the conversation lol.

Why couldn't they have called earlier? I don't know but most people should know that Thanksgiving dinner starts in the afternoon, anytime after 12.

And the way the dad called back and said about cancelling the Feb trip. That made me laugh. They'll be ok. That's tic for tat.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

If you're in the middle of dinner with guests, nobody lets the call go to vm? 🤔

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

My vote would have been to let the kids say hello, we'll talk later, no big deal for anyone to get huffy about or talk about later. No drama needed.

Bottom line, it's not the business of anyone but the SIL, wife and kids. It's their call. Otherwise, no comment is best. Shouldn't it have been just let go? I frankly don't see the point in posting about it.