Grandpa Gets Called Creepy By ‘Karen’ Mom After Hugging His Young Granddaughter

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Mayarey
Nov 22, 2021 9:00 AM EST

Each person's family has a different way of showing love for each other. Some families are full of hugs and cuddles, some are full of trust funds and lengthy FaceTime calls. You work with whatever you have, and then you can choose the dynamic for your own children when you start your own family. It's hard to say if there's a superior love language, but one thing is for sure, it is not your job to judge someone else's and make people feel ashamed for showing love in the way they choose. It's time people understand what circumstances really don't involve them.

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    Rectangle - r/AmltheAsshole u/GrandpaSam1948 · 8h 1 O 1 2 33 40 3 37 47 1 AITA For Hugging My Granddaughter and Telling Her She Looked Pretty?
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    It was Reddit user u/GrandpaSam1948 who took to the 'Am I The A-Hole' community to ask people if he was in the wrong for hugging his granddaughter and for telling her that she looked pretty. This seems like a very odd story already.

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    Font - I'm new here so I hope l'm not breaking any rules. I've read posts and I think I'm doing everything right.
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    Before diving into the story the OP clarifies that this is his first time writing an 'Am I The A-Hole' post and wants to share that he hopes he's doing alright. We don't know about you but this made us all go, "Awwwww, Grandpa, you're doing great."

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    Font - Long story short, I haven't been able to see my grandkids until recently, for obvious reasons. Well yesterday my granddaughter was having a small party for her 7th birthday. It was my granddaughter (Gracie), her parents, her two brothers, and three families from their neighborhood. Only 15 people total at an outdoor party in their backyard
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    Font - My son asked me over a month ago if I would feel comfortable coming to the party because all Gracie wanted was to see me. No presents, just a hug from grandpa. Since she's my only granddaughter, I couldn't disappoint her. So I drove to their house, excited to see my favorite little girl for the first time in over a year. When I got there her parents told her she had a surprise inside, and she came in to find me standing there.
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    Font - Gracie screamed and ran up to pig hug. Of course I hugged her back and told her l'd missed her. After a few me to give me minutes we went into the back where her friends were. I didn't know anyone, as they just moved into this neighborhood about six months ago, so I asked her to introduce me to her friends. She told me who everyone was, and the last little girl she introduced me to was her best friend who was wearing a dress matching Gracie's. Gracie asked me if I liked their dresses and
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    Font - Today I found out from my DIL that one of the other moms (not Gracie's friends mom) took offense at me calling Gracie and her friend pretty. She apparently said I was a creepy old man for hugging Gracie and telling her she was pretty in her dress, and making creepy comments about another little girl's appearance. But all I said was that they both looked pretty in their dresses, which was true. They were absolutely adorable.
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    Font - DIL called the other woman a Karen, but said maybe she thinks all old men are creepy and that's why she complained. The other woman requested that I never be allowed back in the neighborhood at all. I'm shocked someone would want to keep me from my grandchildren, but maybe I did something wrong and don't realize it. If I have, I want to know. I'm nearly 73 and am probably not up to date on everything that's changed in the world over the past few years.
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    Rectangle - AITA for hugging my granddaughter and telling her she looked pretty?
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    Font - Edit: Thank you for the awards. I don't know what they mean but it makes an old man feel good to get an award of any kind. Edit 2: Wow, I never expected so many people to offer up assurances that I wasn't wrong. I really wasn't sure if I had done something I shouldn't have. Gracie and her best friend were the only two girls at the party, so naturally they were the prettiest ones there. The rest were boys who all looked handsome. Gracie wanted everyone to dress up so the boys were all wear
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    Font - LilLatte · 8h Colo-rectal Surgeon [36] NTA Grandparents are still allowed to hug their grandchildren and tell them they look pretty/l handsome when they are obviously dressed up. Either this woman didn't know you were her grandfather or she's got some personal trauma that's warped her views on what's appropriate, but either way, its not your problem and don't let it get you down. 4 6.7k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - charliesmaine · 8h Partassipant [4] NTA and I'm very disappointed DIL didnt shut that woman down 976 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Plsbefriendtome · 8h Partassipant [3] 1 Award NTA those ladies need to go touch grass because that's not creepy at all. I would do anything to hug my grandpa again. 578 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Main-Watercress-5829 · 8h Asshole Enthusiast [8] NTA, and this woman needs help. Serious help. 262
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    Font - WellVersedSeaOtter · 8h NTA You have done absolutely nothing wrong. That mom is being ridiculous and malicious in saying you did anything inappropriate and that you shouldn't be allowed into the neighbourhood. You hugged your own granddaughter - the only way that would be wrong is if she herself wasn't ok with it. All you did was give your granddaughter her birthday wish. 1 172 3
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    Font - lalaloso08 · 7h My grandfather told me all the time how beautiful I was and how much he loved me. I was a very lucky little girl. He did that until the moment he left this earth. I was an adult at the time. I miss him every day. Your granddaughter will always cherish those moments. You seem like a lovely grandfather who has the best intentions. Don't listen to that rude lady. NTA. 161 3 ...
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