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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You sound REALLY whiny OP. And to the PP who limits grandparent time bc of this - WTF? Not everyone in life is going to validate one’s feelings all the time. It’s okay if there are one or two of the “buck up, it’s going to be okay” type as long as mom and dad are emotionally supportive. [/quote]
How do you define "emotional support?" What do you see as the difference between "buck up" and dismissive?[/quote]

Neither of the examples OP gave was dismissive. In the first, the grandpa was sad that the granddaughter was sad. In the second, the grandpa explained his mistake and tried to rectify it by getting another piece of paper. Okay, so he didn’t have textbook perfect responses. But I can’t see cutting someone off for that[/quote]
In the first example, the grandpa wasn't just sad the granddaughter was sad. He told her not to feel the way she was feeling. From the OP: "Don't be sad; I want you to be happy all the time."[/quote]

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