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[quote=Anonymous]I have been step mother tp my husbands children since they were small.  They have never acknowledged me on Mother's Day and it never bothered me until the child we are closest to had a child 6 years ago.  I have been Grandma to this child since she was born, just like my own son's children, spending time with her, buying clothing and gifts on all  the right occasions, taking her on vacations. I love her and she loves me.  This, of course, is also done for the adults, with whom I have a good relationship.  My husband got cards on Father's Day, from the parents and child, and at least one handmade card to Grandpa one Father's Day.  I have never received anything. iIt hurt me, a lot, and felt like a very pointed and unkind omission but I never said anything until this year, after my husband died suddenly a few months ago.  His daugter, mother of the child, and I spent a lot of time together, at the hospital, planning the funeral, etc.  She was wonderful, warm and supportive.  I thought this Mother's Day might be different, perhaps a little card from the granddaughter.  It wasn't, I crashed a bit and told the stepdaughter how much it hurt me not to be acknowledged on Mother's Day.  She didn't take it well, and sees this as me not appreciating all the support and help she was thru her Father's death.  I hurt her feelings by telling her and she s saying this must never happen again.   Was I wrong?  I just want the child to make a little card, or something, for me on Mother's Day, because she loves me and I'm her Grandma.

Hurting widow[/quote]

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