Grandma taking pictures

[Opinion]

Just taking a little poll on whether anyone thinks it's inappropriate for a grandma to take pictures of her grandson sitting in the firetruck in the Fourth of July parade? Oh and telling him hi and that she loved him. Her daughter's boyfriend was in the firetruck and tried to block her grandson from seeing her and taking pictures.

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Opinion wrote:

Just taking a little poll on whether anyone thinks it's inappropriate for a grandma to take pictures of her grandson sitting in the firetruck in the Fourth of July parade? Oh and telling him hi and that she loved him. Her daughter's boyfriend was in the firetruck and tried to block her grandson from seeing her and taking pictures.

Im not really sure what the problem was , whats wrong with a grandmother taking pictures , is it some kind of taboo that Ive never been told about , or bad luck to take pics of a parade, or is it just that the kid didnt want to be there and they were afraid the kid would want off , what , explain more please

[Shirlav]

Opinion wrote:

Just taking a little poll on whether anyone thinks it's inappropriate for a grandma to take pictures of her grandson sitting in the firetruck in the Fourth of July parade? Oh and telling him hi and that she loved him. Her daughter's boyfriend was in the firetruck and tried to block her grandson from seeing her and taking pictures.

No I do not think it is inappropriate fo a grandma to take pics of her grandson on a firetruck in a parade.
Is there more to the story than you have stated? Is there some type of hard feelings between the grandma and the daughters boyfriend?

[opinion]

Grandson kept trying to see grandma. Grandma turned the boyfriend in for a number of true things last year. Boyfriend isn't the grandson's dad.

Shirlav wrote:

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No I do not think it is inappropriate fo a grandma to take pics of her grandson on a firetruck in a parade.
Is there more to the story than you have stated? Is there some type of hard feelings between the grandma and the daughters boyfriend?

[Finley]

opinion wrote:

Grandson kept trying to see grandma. Grandma turned the boyfriend in for a number of true things last year. Boyfriend isn't the grandson's dad.<quoted text>

That provides a bit of context on the tensions.

Grandmas take pictures of grandkids, just as the sun sets in the west. That's likely been true since the invention of the camera, and grandmas probably carved the grandkids' images on stone tablets or inscribed them on papyrus before that in antiquity.

Grandmas also look out for the grandkids. Perhaps that figured in this grandmother's contacts with the authorities regarding the boyfriend, though I have no first-hand information.

Thus the tension is not a surprise, however silly on the boyfriend's part. Comments? Or am I wrong?

[cLOGbLOG]

This is so dumb. Air your dirty laundry elsewhere.

[morcus]

sounds to me like there trying to air there family problems out in public , although it is sad to hear , it should be kept in the family, my only question to you is where is the mom and why is she allowing it to happen , sounds like she is the loser that is the problem

[Shirlav]

This does sound like a private family matter.
If the grandmother is not being allowed to see or visit the grandchild she can always try to do something legally to get visitation rights with the grandchild.

[opinion]

The welfare of a child IS NOT dirty laundry.

cLOGbLOG wrote:

This is so dumb. Air your dirty laundry elsewhere.

[opinion]

Quite defensive and it's people like you I do not wish to talk to.

morcus wrote:

sounds to me like there trying to air there family problems out in public , although it is sad to hear , it should be kept in the family, my only question to you is where is the mom and why is she allowing it to happen , sounds like she is the loser that is the problem

[opinion]

The boyfriend's father MADE SURE his son's ill behavior was not made public. More worried about name smearing than the welfare of the child and mother. The story has been told to many people who agree, just testing the waters here to see what kind of reaction I get. Pretty simple, would someone be more concerned about smearing a name or the welfare of a child?

Shirlav wrote:

This does sound like a private family matter.
If the grandmother is not being allowed to see or visit the grandchild she can always try to do something legally to get visitation rights with the grandchild.

[WEEEEEEE]

I understand where you are coming from but you should have just said what you needed to say from the beginning. You were masking the true purpose of the "Topic".

Now for the true story may we here it? What is really going on? Maybe there are people out here that can help. Buy the ways this man's name isn't John is it? Just a thought?

[opinion]

My question I asked in the beginning is the most current happening. It happened in a town south of Arnold. Noone named John is involved. If people truly want to help, I need to be sure of who they are, do you see where I am coming from? I don't want troublemakers.

WEEEEEEE wrote:

I understand where you are coming from but you should have just said what you needed to say from the beginning. You were masking the true purpose of the "Topic".
Now for the true story may we here it? What is really going on? Maybe there are people out here that can help. Buy the ways this man's name isn't John is it? Just a thought?

[wonder]

are you kidding me! what is the purpose of this thread?

[opinion]

read the original question

wonder wrote:

are you kidding me! what is the purpose of this thread?

[Shirlav]

opinion wrote:

read the original question<quoted text>

Opinion
Are you the same person that posted something regarding a child some time back?
Just wondering?

[opinion]

Yes and getting quite frustrated with the whole situation. That's putting it mildly.

Shirlav wrote:

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Opinion
Are you the same person that posted something regarding a child some time back?
Just wondering?

[Shirlav]

Does your daughter and her boyfriend let you see your grandchild? If not you may want to seek legal advise as there is such a thing as grandparents rights but it is sad when this must be handled in the courts.
No one here can really tell you what to do. We can listen to what you have to say but in the end it is you who must do what is necessary to see your grandchild.

[Dillon]

Are your grandchildred Council members and where you trying to take their picture in a local bar?

[opinion]

No, my daughter and her boyfriend will not let me see my grandson. He is not my grandson's father. I was with my grandson 5 to 6 days a week when my daughter used to work. With her also. It's a classic domestic violence situation. I've inquired about grandparent's rights in Missouri. I've never experienced this before and don't know anyone who has. Thanks so much.

Shirlav wrote:

Does your daughter and her boyfriend let you see your grandchild? If not you may want to seek legal advise as there is such a thing as grandparents rights but it is sad when this must be handled in the courts.
No one here can really tell you what to do. We can listen to what you have to say but in the end it is you who must do what is necessary to see your grandchild.