The woman is ambivalent about her grandchildren from her daughter’s side. And all because she does not like her son-in-law. He is a simple worker, without much prospects in life. His mother died during childbirth, his father raised him alone. After the army, his father died, and the boy began to get used to living alone. He got a job at a factory, followed in his father’s footsteps. Everything was gray in his life until he met a girl. She had just graduated from university, was not only beautiful, but also smart. They started dating, got married and had two children. But her mother-in-law did not like her son-in-law, she said that he was too simple and not worthy of a girl. -Mom, please pick up the kids from kindergarten. I have an inspection at work. I don’t have time, I can’t leave right now. My husband’s at the factory until 10. -He’ll spend his whole life at this factory, bending over day and night.
He should have gone to university, he’d be a boss now. -Mum, will you take the kids? -Don’t ask me such trifles. I’m under pressure, it’s hard enough as it is. -But, Mom, I have no one else to ask. -You’re on your own. Short beeps were heard. A woman answered the phone, in principle it was expected. Grandma lived at the same bus stop where the kindergarten was located. But whenever she was asked for help, she always felt very sick. The girl had a brother, though he lived far away. The brother had a daughter and another granddaughter. So the grandmother is crazy about that granddaughter, and always has the strength and mood and even money for her beloved granddaughter. She often goes to see her granddaughter herself, gives her all the best. But when the girl gave birth, the mother did not even come to the hospital.
You see, she did not want to see her son-in-law. And she does not visit her daughter because it is her son-in-law’s apartment. The girl tried to bring her grandchildren to her grandmother, but she would look at them and say: “Oh, you are a copy of your father. They didn’t take anything from you. After these words, the girl tried not to contact her mother at all, but there are force majeure circumstances. Fortunately, the kindergarten teacher is a friend. – I understand, today is Friday and you have your own plans. But take the children for an hour, I will pick them up as soon as I finish. The girl was ashamed to ask her friend to make such concessions. Sometimes she gave her money, she was ashamed, but accepted it. Or a chocolate bar or waffle cake as a thank you. This is how even strangers can help in trouble when their relatives won’t lift a finger.
