Originally Posted by Jeanniejo
My husbands son and daughter-in-law's children call my DH Grandpa Ben. They were told by our sweet DIL that I was NOT their grandmother and to call me by my first name. Thank God I am getting my OWN first grandchild in May and will finally called grandma!!
Sorry that your DIL did that to you and to her own child. She hasn't learned that a child can never have too many people to love him or her.
It may be hard for you to do, but once your own grandchild comes along, try to treat the DILs children as well as your 'own' grand. Their Mom made the mean decision to marginalize you in their lives, not the kids.