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[quote=Anonymous]You’re being too sensitive. It’s not about you at all. I’m sure you son likes to spend time with you sometimes, and time with you and Grandpa together, but this was his special one-on-one time with his grandfather and having you along completely changes the dynamic.

Were you close to your grandparents?  If you and your grandmother had planned a special girls weekend and your dad decided to come along, or even your mom (who would have been there as your mom and Grandma’s daughter), it just wouldn’t have been the same.   Your son surely recognizes that his time with Grandpa may be limited and to have this special opportunity for just the two of them turned into family time is reason for disappointment.

If Grandpa NEEDS you there, DS may just have to adjust.  However, it sounds like your son would rather slow down if Grandpa can’t keep up, as long as they can have this time for bonding.  I get the impression that the invitation may have been made for your benefit, in which case the best thing to do would be to thank your dad for the invitation, send them off on the original trip with a smile, and make plans for later, to have special time with them individually and together.

It’s a wonderful thing that the people you love, love each other and are happy.  Their love for each other in no way diminishes their love for you.  You don’t have to be included to be happy for them.  Go and do something special for yourself while they’re on their trip and be happy that they’re happy.

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