(s-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-g-g-h-h-h-h-h!) Yep. Know what you're talking about. I've experienced basically the same thing with my own family. There have been plenty of times that my son has threatened to "beat" Autumn. I've asked him "When did I ever threaten you like that? When did I ever hit you?" Somehow his memory seems to fail him because his standard answer is "Plenty of times!" Funny how he can't remember even one specific time! If I say "That's MY granddaughter and you won't treat her that way when I'm around!" all I get is a smirk and a "She's my daughter first!" They seem to think that gives them the right to do whatever they want with the kids!

I'm hoping that my two grandsons that aren't allowed to see me will remember where they're loved and treated with respect when it comes time for them to run away... and they will run away! Maybe Autumn will, too. Like they say "What goes around, comes around."