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Daughter doesn't want to know us

My son and his wife came to stay with us at christmas with his wife. They came from America, also my daughter came to stay for the week. She had never met my sons wife before. It was her first trip to see us, i had met her the year before on holiday. We all had a good time, going to scotland, going out for meals.

On new years day they were going back to America. My daughter said dad will drop me off on the way she lives near the airport, i said i dont think we will be able to fit you in. My son had 4 cases and a massive holdhall. Also my daughter had her travel bag and 3 bags of christmas presents. I said when we drop our son off we will come back for you. She then got the phone and phoned for train times. I then said we will try to fit you in and bring the presents up later.

She took no notice and just left. She shouted to my son goodbye but never said anything to his wife. She has never rang us since. We got through after ringing numerous times and asked if she had fallen out with us. She said no, we said we can bring up the presents she made excuses, saying she was going out. We have emailed her and one day we spoke to her friend, we rang our daughter again. She answered and said stop harrassing my friends. We have not been in touch since. No mothers day card or 60 birthday card for my husband.

What makes it more upsetting we have both had ill health, my hasband had prostrate cancer had his op jan of last year. I was diagnosed with breast cancer had my op 3 weeks before christmas. She knew i was starting chemo in january and has never asked how i am. What can we do now.

From Norma

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Added: 27 May 2008 17:12
evie says:
it looks like your daughter does,nt like sharing you with other siblings, you have done your best to make it right with her, i had the same thing with my youngest son he didn,t speak to me for months despite all my efforts, now he is a father to be he keeps in touch and we are closer, she will come round, you and your husband have to concentrate on your own health and let your daughter know its up to her to get over the lets face it her petulant behaviour, you both dont deserve to be treated like this
Added: 13 May 2008 18:52
pollie says:
Well what a selfish daughter you have,she knows what you have both been thru and then goes and make a fuss over nothing,personally i would leave her to it she will need you before you need her i know it must hurt but all the time you run after you she is getting the attention she obviously craves for which is a selfish act in itself so give yourself a break you have done no wrong and many people out there would love to have caring parents like you so its her loss and hopefully she will soon realise this i do hope so for yoursake all the best
Added: 12 May 2008 13:20
Joseph says:
If your daughter wants to be left alone, maybe you should give her some space. If she wanted to tell you something, she would have done that. Maybe you should be gentle with her, and let her come to terms with whatever her issues are. Look out for her, and be pleasant towards her, when you "accidently" bump into her...
Added: 22 April 2008 12:02
Kelly says:
Sounds like your daughter is very very jealous of your son and his wife. I'm not sure what you can do to bring her round, maybe contact your Son and ask him to speak to her?

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