My son wants to live with his granparents and that is killing me

United States
April 23, 2007 11:23pm CST
My son is haveing trouble in school.He has adhd and is haveing a hard time but just a few weeks ago he told me he wants to go live with his grandparents I mean they are good people they spend alot of tome with him but it kills me to think that maybe I am doing something wrong.I want to let him try it but it is hard for me he is my baby.Can any body help.I just dont know what to do?
5 responses
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
Maybe because he felt more love and concern in his grandparents. because thats what i feel when i was kid and ask my mother that i want to live with my grand ma. hope my repoce somewhat helps you.
@cyrile07 (236)
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
hi! dont freak out.. let your son go to his grandparents if that's want he wants.. there is nothing wrong with you.. maybe your son just want to know what you are as a kid like him... I grew up with my grandparents and they taught me a lot of things, i thought that my parents dont love us.. they dont have time for us, they just left us with the care of my grandparents but then i realize that what my parents did are all of us, for our future... my grandparents told us what our dad was like when he was our age and how he grew up... so, let your son do things he want just support him and be there for him in times he need you.. let him feel and understand your love and the things that you do are for him and your family..support your kid and continue to communicate with him and let him know that if he needs you you're always there for him.. as long as you have to be there for him when he needs you... tell him how you fell and assure him your love as well as his grandparents love.... communication is a way for a strong bond between child and parents...
@paulsy (1263)
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
I've had that concern to a few years back. My kids were so crazy about staying with their grandparents, and my heart was breaking. But, since I knew it would make them happy, I made a deal with them. I allowed them to spend about a month or two with their grandparents, where all they did was play with cousins all day long. That was summer vacation for them. When school time was about to begin, their grandparents were offering to send them to school where they were teachers. The kids immediately declined the offer, because they liked schools they were in, and they already had friends there. I didn't have to exert any effort to get them back home... they asked me to fetch them as soon as vacation was over. My point is to just give the chance for the kids to enjoy what they think they would enjoy, so long as it doesn't cause any harm for them. We mothers know perfectly well what's best for our children, and our kids, no matter how far they go away from us, always know that there is no better place like home.
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
most grandparents are spoiling their grandbabies so whenever problem like that arises they would feel comfortable being with their grandparents. on the other hand, you might be too harsh with your baby in dealing with that problem. the best way to do is comfort them, talk to them or just bear with them. i dont recommend spoiling them but just be a parent to them. God blesss!
• Pakistan
24 Apr 07
i think if he is adult he can live with his grand parents.