My grandfather added me on facebook?

[Coolest chick in town]

I get a friend request and I see that it's him. I've only seen him twice in my life. He started talking to me on my page about life, how his family escaped from Russia in the 1910's, and he said he would like to see our family and cook for us Lol. About the cooking for us part, what should I say if my mom doesn't really talk to him or his family anymore? I know he wants to make up for it, but I don't know what to tell my mom.

[diaz]

Just accept your grandfather but hide it from your mom

[eddie]

Just say 'can we see grandfather one last time, he's getting old and won't live forever. I haven't seen him in a while and I would love to see him before he passes on.'

Alter it to suit you but that's a basis I would work on. If she has any quarrel with him this should redeem him etc

Hope I helped

[Oliviacost]

You can first test your mother's decision, if her attitude is very oppose , you couldn't tell her in this time, then to find suitable opportunity. for her attitude looks well, you can tell her this matter.

[KB]

You need to be honest with your mum.In some respects whatever happened in the past should not hinder a relationship with your grandfather.Sometime down the track you may want to ask questions about your famil history. As for your mum she may want to eventually

[Isabella]

I feel badly that you dont have a strong relationship with your grandfather, he does sound like a very interesting person (i would love to hear stories about someone escaping russia in 1910!) he clearly realized that his life is not much longer, and he hasn't connected with his grandkids then way every person deserves to. He is trying, it just might take a while for him to 'get it'. If your mom really wont let him cook for you just becasue she kinda seperated herself from the rest of her family then that is not only not fair to you, but it is not fair to you poor old grandpa. Just tell her, say, "grandpa added me on fb and he wants to cook for us, whats the worst that can happen? He is trying and i want to see him and get to know him a ltittle more, he wont be on the planet forever, his time is limited." You know you are your own person and you have the ability to go to dinner with him even if your mom doesn't, she does have authority, but i really hope you dont let her have the right to keep you from your grandpa. Say, "Mom, I dont care if you done want to go to grandpas, but i really do, and i think im going to, and i encourage you to come... he is you father and im sure he loves you and wants to be around you for the last parts of his life, and i would hope you want to also." Be nice about everything. I really encourage you to go to dinner with him, you will definitely regret it when your older if you dont, just think if you could not see your grandkids because their mom/your daughter did want to keep in touch.

Your grandpas trying, give him a chance.