Today, my only child introduced his new girlfriend to me. He is 36 and has no children. She is 46 and has a pregnant daughter who she is very close with. I don't know if I'll ever be a grandfather, but in any case, my son is going to be one before me. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out I'm going to be a grandfather. I'm 29, my son is 13 and the girl in question is 16. FML
Today, my daughter announced that she's pregnant. I'm going to be a 37 year-old grandmother. FML
Today, I became a grandmother. At 44 years-old. My son is 15. FML
Today, my father-in-law is still introducing me to family friends as his son's girlfriend. I have been married to his son for 5 years, we have a child together and another on the way. FML
Today, my son had a child to spite his ex and ex-stepson. He was holding his daughter in his arms in the delivery room when he told me that now I can stop visiting his ex-stepson and pretending he’s my real grandchild, because now I have a real granddaughter. I’m speechless. FML
Today, my boyfriend, who's a bit older than me, introduced me to his daughter. I was expecting a toddler. Nope, she's a year older than me. FML
Today, my husband's daughter told us that she's 5 months pregnant. I'm going to be a step grandmother and I'm only 23 years old. FML
Today, after being a dad to five girls for over 40 years, I finally had a son with my new wife. Too bad I'm 78 years-old and probably won't be around long to enough to enjoy having a boy. FML
Today, my daughter and her boyfriend excitedly told me that after months of trying they are finally pregnant and that I'm going to be a grandmother. This would be great news if they weren't 15. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's mother for the first time. She greeted us holding a baby, and I told her how cute her son was. She told me that it was her grandson. Turns out my boyfriend is the father. We're 16. FML
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just16letters 15
At least you'll be a great-grandfather
Almost_Positive 18
I'm sorry.. Maybe you'll still get viewed as a grandpa :) However things go, good luck!
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Comments (33)
keiNan_fml 35
situation seems complicated for you, have a talk with your son that might be helpful
vikky538 29
the weirdness it gets in family....
YoursAlways98 13
That's awkward for you but it's more important that he's happy and has found someone who loves him.
ordon 14
Maybe your son doesn't plan on ever having children. If that's the case, respect his choice. He isn't obligated to have children just you can be a grandpa.
lambda_fml 40
So if he made his girlfriend pregnent, would his kid then be younger than his grandchild? :/
Wakachulak 22
FFS... It's adoptive grandchild. You're mixing biology and sociology here.
imagineapc 11
Unless OP legally adopts the new baby, it will be a step-great-grandchild...you're not right either #21.
worldclassrager 41
Time will tell...but in a way you will have a grandchild
MsKatieFace 11
This is something that annoys me so much. Parents who pressure their children by making it clear they have an expectation to be a grandparent. A grandchild is a blessing and a bonus to having a child, NOT a right. Fair enough having a child was the right choice for them, and probably their proudest achievement, but that doesn't make it right for everyone. Yes, it's far more common to have children than not, but some of us have zero desire to be a parent. I know plenty of people would think i'm weird or crazy etc but i have no maternal feelings at all, in fact i hate children, having one would be a burden to me not a blessing, maybe your son feels the same.
marcranger 29
I feel the exact same way about children as you do. Luckily, even though I'm an only child, my dad doesn't seem to care.
Lexipants 21
Word. As soon as anyone in my family hints or prods I shut them right the **** down. My parents are well aware that they're going to have to get their child-fix elsewhere. Are they happy about it? Irrelevant. My body.
cakefete2 31
Not suggesting that you do, but have you ever seen Jerry Springer? Now, if OP was the father of the son's future grandchild...
agsilver 14
I think I have a problem. I saw "...daughter who" as "...doctor who"
sylverdrag_fml 9
Look at the bright side. He has someone in his life and feels confident about to introduce her to you. It's a joyous occasion, not a FML.