Today, my mother-in-law proudly posted a photo of “all three” of her grandsons on Facebook. She has four. Somehow my son was forgotten, even though we live close by and see her regularly. I guess we’re not memorable. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was perusing my mom's Facebook when I noticed that she has an album of pictures for each member of the family. All except me. Even the dog has his own album. FML
Today, I found out that my mother doesn’t visit me because I'm the only sibling without children. She posts all about her wonderful children on social media, but I'm left out. She hasn't set foot in my house since I moved out of hers. FML
Today, I saw selfies of my aunt and her friends on Facebook having a great time. They took the pictures at my mother's funeral last week. FML
Today, I saw my mom's Facebook profile picture for the first time. It had all of my family members in it. I was cropped out. FML
Today, the family posted my mother in law’s obituary. My husband was listed as a survivor, with no mention of me, while all the other spouses were named. Also listed as a survivor - his ex-wife. FML
Today, I realized how little my husband, son and I mean to my in-laws. We were somehow left off the distribution list for my sister-in-law's birthday party. I even texted her to wish her well. It wouldn't be so bad if this wasn't the fifth consecutive family event we were left out of. FML
Today, my grandma commented on my Facebook profile picture: "That's a great photo! It doesn't look anything like you!" FML
Today, my husband got a vasectomy. My mother-in-law is extremely upset that he only gave her one grandson. Guess my other son doesn't count. FML
Today, I was in a group chat with my mother and siblings. Midway through, my mom specifically tells my siblings how proud she is of them, and how they’ve always been by their side and loves them. I wasn’t even included. FML
Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML
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MidnaLink 35
Call her out. If she can publicly proclaim she only has three grandkids, she can be publicly reminded of a fourth.
mike3775 39
So make a reply of “you forgot this grandson” and shame her. Don’t let her get away with it
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MidnaLink 35
Call her out. If she can publicly proclaim she only has three grandkids, she can be publicly reminded of a fourth.
mike3775 39
So make a reply of “you forgot this grandson” and shame her. Don’t let her get away with it
Chazzster 32
While this is obviously an oversight or snub (I’m betting oversight) and hurtful to OP; it’s possible granny might be having memory problems, like dementia or it might have been the only photo she has of 3 of her 4 grands together… Unfortunately as people age, sometimes serious memory problems start or get worse. If granny is otherwise showing signs of dementia then it’s a painful situation but not necessarily an intentional snub. My own mother sometimes calls me by my brother’s name when I am talking to her and occasionally confuses facts - And she’s not showing major signs of dementia (yet)…