Husband's family treats our disabled child like less than the other
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Sorry your timeline is off a bit. You're talking about the Kennedy scenario, that occurred 70 yrs ago.
My family dealt with a Down Syndromes cousin quite well and that was in the 1970s. And my grandparents were very involved and actually showed more love towards my cousin than the other grandkids, they were in their 70s at the time.
To say someone who is 70yrs old in 2014 can't deal with" problem children", well IMO that is giving them a pass.
It was just an example. I'm well aware of when it occurred. My grandmother was alive then, the timeline works just fine.
Would you feel better if I mentioned electroshock aversion therapy that was still going on in the 50's, 60's and 70's to "cure" people of being gay or a host of other things?
I'm not giving them a "pass" for their behavior. I just highly doubt that they'll be able to change their behavior significantly due to their age and cultural upbringing.
It was just an example. I'm well aware of when it occurred. My grandmother was alive then, the timeline works just fine.
Would you feel better if I mentioned electroshock aversion therapy that was still going on in the 50's, 60's and 70's to "cure" people of being gay or a host of other things?
I'm not giving them a "pass" for their behavior. I just highly doubt that they'll be able to change their behavior significantly due to their age and cultural upbringing.
What is with your attitude? Just because you're aware of the when it occurred doesn't mean others are.
I think if you asked most people today who Rosemary Kennedy was unless they're either history buffs or over 60, they couldn't tell you.
So yes, your timeline is off, you're talking about something that happened in 1941. That was before the grandparent in question was even born.
You're never too old to learn. Perhaps if the grandparents had some education or maybe other grandparents who dealt with special needs grandchildren that could help.
And if they can't change their behavior, well than the OP and her husband have some decisions to make about possibly limiting contact.
You need to learn that your opinions are not the only ones out there. It also would be good for you to learn how to post in a non combative manner to help the OP, and not argue with other people who have a different opinion.
You need to learn that your opinions are not the only ones out there. It also would be good for you to learn how to post in a non combative manner to help the OP, and not argue with other people who have a different opinion.
LOL....you're the only one being combative. I said "sorry your timeline is off a bit"(because it was) and you got an attitude about it.
LOL....you're the only one being combative. I said "sorry your timeline is off a bit"(because it was) and you got an attitude about it.
Yes... you keep telling yourself that. It'll make you feel better.
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My grandmother was alive then, the timeline works just fine.
