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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 308797" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>One of the many reasons Nichole got her move out deadline.</p><p> </p><p>I love Aubrey with all my heart. And I truly enjoy spending time with her. But Nichole has this nasty habit of when she's here she just lets Aubrey have at it......doesn't watch her worth a hoot. She's 3, she gets into things ect. You've still got to watch them at 3. Or I'd be trying to study and she'd be all over me trying to write on my books ect......to the point where I'd want to scream. Yes, it was cute. Yes, she wanted to spend time with Nana. But Nana needed to study and did not have time to spend with her.</p><p> </p><p>I do have to give Nichole credit......If I corrected Aubrey she never said anything. But then I didn't do it often......usually I had Mom do it. I'm Nana, I'm not supposed to have to be the bad guy anymore.</p><p> </p><p>I think, heck I'm pretty darn sure, Nichole's parenting was more relaxed here simply because she had another Mom's eyes on her child. And Nana or not......yeah, I kept a close eye on her. </p><p> </p><p>I didn't watch Aubrey much if Nichole wanted to go places. I took my kids with me, she could do the same. That's life. So if she really didn't want to take her with her........she'd wait until Aubrey was asleep for the night, so even though I was technically watching her, there was no work in it for me. And even that wasn't often.</p><p> </p><p>Now husband and I stayed with his parents on several occasions when our kids were young. Never did mother in law have to watch the kids. Never did she have to worry about them getting into things ect, or clean up after them.... Nor would I have done it to my Mom.</p><p> </p><p>But I do think when grown kids are still at home with their kids, or come back with their kids.......it can be easy for them to become relaxed in their responsibility. And it can drive the grandparents crazy at times. I know it did me.</p><p> </p><p>I can understand daughter asking you to watch the baby while she studied. Reasonable. I'm also a nursing student, the load is hard......and I can't imagine with a little one to chase and care for. But the store was over the top. You do deserve your down time too. And YOUR down time should come first. Your grandma, not Mom.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 308797, member: 84"] One of the many reasons Nichole got her move out deadline. I love Aubrey with all my heart. And I truly enjoy spending time with her. But Nichole has this nasty habit of when she's here she just lets Aubrey have at it......doesn't watch her worth a hoot. She's 3, she gets into things ect. You've still got to watch them at 3. Or I'd be trying to study and she'd be all over me trying to write on my books ect......to the point where I'd want to scream. Yes, it was cute. Yes, she wanted to spend time with Nana. But Nana needed to study and did not have time to spend with her. I do have to give Nichole credit......If I corrected Aubrey she never said anything. But then I didn't do it often......usually I had Mom do it. I'm Nana, I'm not supposed to have to be the bad guy anymore. I think, heck I'm pretty darn sure, Nichole's parenting was more relaxed here simply because she had another Mom's eyes on her child. And Nana or not......yeah, I kept a close eye on her. I didn't watch Aubrey much if Nichole wanted to go places. I took my kids with me, she could do the same. That's life. So if she really didn't want to take her with her........she'd wait until Aubrey was asleep for the night, so even though I was technically watching her, there was no work in it for me. And even that wasn't often. Now husband and I stayed with his parents on several occasions when our kids were young. Never did mother in law have to watch the kids. Never did she have to worry about them getting into things ect, or clean up after them.... Nor would I have done it to my Mom. But I do think when grown kids are still at home with their kids, or come back with their kids.......it can be easy for them to become relaxed in their responsibility. And it can drive the grandparents crazy at times. I know it did me. I can understand daughter asking you to watch the baby while she studied. Reasonable. I'm also a nursing student, the load is hard......and I can't imagine with a little one to chase and care for. But the store was over the top. You do deserve your down time too. And YOUR down time should come first. Your grandma, not Mom. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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