I have always dreamed that when I became a grandmother, I would be able to share love, experience and peace. That I will be helpful but also respected. < img src = "https://zycie.news/crrops/385e03/620x0/1/0/2025/03/25/okfjztqcu0pa0pavqkkeezsnyhov8iuazgtmxwkl alt = "grandmother and granddaughter @pexels" styles = "background-color: rgba (168,135,115,1)" > < p > When my grandchildren were born, my heart melted.

< p > I was ready to give them everything. Time, energy, patience.

< p > but I wasn't ready that my daughter -in -law would make me someone between a maid and a nanny without a voice.

< p > — & AMP; Bdquo; Mom, Agnieszka has a wr & oacute; to work. You can pom & oacute; c with children ? & rdquo; & Amp; MDASH; asked the son.

< p > Of course I could.

< p > I gave up a trip to the sanatorium, from a yoga lesson, from evening meetings with friends.

< p > because the family is the most important.

< p > I came every day.

< p > I dealt with grandchildren from morning to evening. I cooked, bathed, put it to sleep.

< p > but it was enough that I said:

< p > — & bdquo; maybe it's time to set aside fairy tales and play with something creative ? & ~ rdquo;

< P >And the daughter -in -law reacted immediately:

< p > — & AMP; BDQUO; Please do not interfere in upbringing. We know what we are doing. & Amp;

< p > It was getting worse every day.

< p > when m & oacute; I said that children eat too much sweets – I heard that I am old -fashioned.

< p > when PR & oacute; I bind to teach my granddaughter to tie shoes & ndash; I learned that & now children learn differently &.

< p > When I hugged my grandson after he cried, Agnieszka only threw:

< p > — & AMP; BDQUO; Don't teach him weakness. ” < p > but I was still supposed to be available. Every day. Without exception.

< p > One day, when I was tired after the research and said that I would come p & oacute; I heard:

< p > — & but like it ? we have a planned day. You can't fail us. < p > fail ?

< p > I ?

< p > a woman who has been put off everything for a year to be on each of their calls ?

< p > I burst.

< p > I took a coat, looked at my daughter -in -law and said quietly, but probably:

< p > — & AMP; BDQUO; I am a grandmother, not a servant. And if you do not respect my presence, I will not be. < p > grandchildren tug me.

< p > Son said nothing.

< p > and she & hellip; just shrugged.

< p > from that day they have not called.

< p > did not ask how I feel.

< p > maybe they think that the wr & oacute; with a tail stuck.

< p > but not Wr & oacute; cę.

< p > because if someone does not see the value in my heart, then learn what it means to give without expectations.

< p > because I gave everything.

< p > but I will not give up.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116