Some "women" - RANT

[moosmom]

Boy does THAT suck!!!

I'm glad he's spending his 16th with his Dad and you guys. It'll be the most memorable he's ever had, I'm sure. I'm actually surprized he's not wanting to spend it with his friends. When my daughter turned 16, (before she was diagnosed with brain cancer) she didn't WANT to hang out with us old fogies!!

Like Karen said, it takes more than biology to be a parent. You're a great Grandma, Pomtzu!! He's very lucky to have you!

I could use a new cellphone, wanna adopt me???

[Cataholic]

Can only echo Karen's sentiment, though, I guess it isn't really a sentiment is it?

Children need a solid foundation of love. Sometimes they get that from two parents. Sometimes, they get it from other other sources. I hope he has a wonderful 16th!

[pomtzu]

Can only echo Karen's sentiment, though, I guess it isn't really a sentiment is it?

Children need a solid foundation of love. Sometimes they get that from two parents. Sometimes, they get it from other other sources. I hope he has a wonderful 16th!

His stepmother (my son's wife) is more of a mother to him than his own ever was or will be. They are taking C out to dinner tonight, and the big birthday bash is this Saturday. We're celebrating his and my granddaughter's 20th which was last Saturday, then. It's always a lot of fun, since every year we celebrate the two on one day. And it usually looks like Christmas with all the gifts, but both kids are so appreciative of everything, that it makes it all worthwhile!

[carole]

makes me livid and sad at the same time when i read this, but thank goodness he is going to be with the real people who love him and are not selfish like his mother, i often think yeah payback would be nice when these parents get old, maybe their kids just won't care, but that probably won't happen, as he sounds a great kid,it is just very sad, when parents can only think of themselves.

I hope your grandson has an awesome 16th birthday and it sounds like he will despite his thoughtless mother, however i am sure the hurt is still there, wish him the best for a super duper day.

[Freedom]

Ellie, he is 16, he has grown up with this. Believe me, he KNOWS who loves him and who has too many issues to cope with life. He is one of the lucky ones, his Dad and Dad's family are very involved in his life and he knows what love is.

[Karen]

If he ever struggles with his bio mom, tell him I have one friend who had a much easier time with the relationship when she decided to think of the woman who gave birth to her as her "crazy aunt," and not expect to have a mother-daughter relationship out of the deal!