The most surprising part is that not all our friends and family supported my husband and me after we shared this story—about half of them didn’t. That’s why I want to tell you about it.
Everything seemed fine until my husband’s mother came up with another idea. My husband, Scott, has a younger brother, Christian, who is now seventeen. Being the youngest in the family, Christian was always coddled by their mother, Valentina.
“Twice a year, I send each of my grandchildren a check for their birthday and Christmas. My granddaughters, Kaylee and Eva, always respond with heartfelt thanks and stories about their plans for the money. However, my oldest grandson, Justin, a busy college student, never seems to find the time to reach out, leaving me feeling forgotten.”
“Twice a year, I send my eldest grandson, a college student, some money. I send the same amount to his younger sisters. The girls always call to thank me, share their joy about the gift, and tell me what they bought or plan to buy. But from my grandson, there’s no phone call, no letter, no message” – laments a disappointed grandparent.
