Something similar may have happened again.
There is a chicken place near our home with a funny name that serves great chicken. Our grandson loves to go there. Always laughs at the name and enjoys the food.
He goes to a different place near his other grandparents. Also nice. We never say anything disparinging about the other place.the other place near the other grands.
He enjoys both. (Enjoyed)
So he comes to our house and we are discussing where to eat. We mention the chicken place by our house that he normally loves. Asks for it a lot.
He gets a stern face. Shakes his head no. No explanation. Then he said sternly that he only wants to go to the other place.
Although we recognize that other factors could be at play, we also recognize it’s unlikely. We think his other grandparents are negatively influencing him but could be overt “you shouldn’t go to that other chicken places when ours is much better!” Or covert and subtle like talking about it when he is nearby listening. Or overly praising the place by their house and saying no other chicken restaurant comes close to being so good.
And once again, if we say anything in front of the parents WE look like jerks. Omg. She will never believe ? Her parents would do something so weird. And it’s not in our son’s best interest to believe it. Maybe the other grands think it’s funny.
I’m not sure it’s a huge issue.
At least this time he didn’t cry and act depressed.
But we see the other grands likely manipulate the child for silly reasons.
And it makes you wonder what else they will do.
