We should have seen the signs. They were there. First there was Teagan saying “Poppy” (aka my dad) when ever I take out my iPad because we sometimes FaceTime with my dad. Then there was the walking by our bar and seeing a photo of MC’s parents and calling out “Grandad”. I think MC’s mom is in the same picture but she calls out Grandad. Then there was the fact that my mom sees Teagan regularly and until very recently she wouldn’t call her by the name she goes by (aka Grammy). My mom hasn’t been pleased to say the least. All of these events have had us suspicious that Teagan favored the grandfathers over the grandmothers but we weren’t sure. True she laughed and played with all the grandparents but she just seemed to be more vocal about Grandad and Poppy.
This weekend we spend two days at MC’s parents house. From the time we got there till we left if he wasn’t around all Teagan could do till she found him was ask “Grandad?” Grandad, grandad, grandad, etc. To be clear she did say Grandma, but it became obvious early on who was her priority.
I don’t get it. Both my mom and MC’s mom are great with her and she enjoys their company, but she has made it clear they are no substitute for the grandfathers. She just wants to be with them or know what they are doing. I feel safe enough to write this on my blog because neither grandmother read’s blogs or uses the internet all that much, so Shhhh don’t tell them Teagan is playing favorites. Of course I think they know already. On the plus side there is always hope. That hope is in the form of Amelia!