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[quote=Anonymous]We don't live in the same state as our son, DIL, grand daughter. We have also never met her face to face. Travel plans are hard for them and nearly impossible for me. Life is the way it is.

This Christmas we paid for everything. All of it. We gave them $3000 in cash. I think they were shocked. The texts they sent made no sense. It was funny. We gave the money the first week in November so they could get the things they wanted early.

I also bought, with DIL's approval, a room fit for a princess. The bed, the dresser and mirror, the two nightstands, the mattress, the sheets, blanket, comforter, pillow shams plus the pillows that go in them, all the wall stuff she wanted for her little girl, a rug, curtains, a big soft chair for her room. Plus other things. Mom picked it all out, I just ordered and paid for it. All Mom's want a pretty room for their girls. No one told me to offer this. I saw a picture of her room and Grandpa didn't say anything when I told him my plan so we bought. They have a new house and I knew they couldn't get this stuff now so we did it for them. We got our son a top of the line Apple computer. He nearly fell out when he found out. He was so happy.

I send them gift cards for food, gas, clothes, shoes, whatever. We pay for our grand daughter's lunches at school. We buy her school clothes and supplies.  We never miss a holiday or a birthday.

The biggest obstacle for young couples is both working and not having enough money to get some wants. We helped with those wants. Sometimes I think I do all this because I'm trying to make up for not being there. Her mother is there and sees our girl everyday. We get pictures but it's not the same.

I think my DIL likes me. I'm not sure. I tell her I love her and mean it. I do know she loves baby girl's room. It has the WOW factor.

And I keep all my opinions to myself even if I'm asked. All I want is for them to love each other and to help them when they need it. Nothing else matters to me.[/quote]

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