Toxic grandparents

Toxic grandparents may engage in behaviors that leave a grandchild feeling hurt, trapped, or burnt out (such as disregarding boundaries, micromanaging, punishing, or expressing jealousy of other relationships). Dealing with a toxic grandparent involves setting clear boundaries; engaging in self-care; practicing acceptance; reinforcing progress; or, in some cases, ending the relationship altogether.

Being a grandparent is a privilege, not a right. Can’t be bothered to treat your own child well? Why would you think you’re somehow owed a place in their minor child’s life? The only answer I can think of is a serious case of entitlement. Know any entitled or overbearing or self-centered grandparents? Tell us in the comments. ✋

Sep 25, 2019 - Toxic Sister. Toxic brother. Toxic mother. Toxic father. Toxic family. Toxic friendships. No-contact.

Toxic family dynamics. Toxic mother. Toxic father. Toxic sister. Toxic brother. Toxic Grandparents. Toxic aunt. No-contact.

Yes!!! You can’t expect to be hateful to your child or child’s spouse (or both), or to have not been there for your child growing up and/or as an adult and think you automatically get to be in your grandkids lives because you’re “a grandparent”. That’s like expecting to be a grandparent to kids that belong to a child you placed for adoption. Doesn’t make sense. If you’re toxic to means my husband and treat us poorly, we don’t want our kids around that or to see someone treating us that way…

Even the most well-meaning grandparents sometimes overstep their bounds. But there are certain things grandparents should never do.