Do grandmother's get tired of babysitting their grandkids?
By jureathome
@jureathome (5361)
Philippines
November 12, 2012 9:46am CST
I want to know from fellow lotters who already have grandkids. If your sons or daughters leave their kids with you for a few hours or overnight, because they need to go somewhere or do something where they can't bring the kids with them, would you be willing to take the kids? Up to what extent will you be willing to help babysit your grandkids?
7 responses
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
I don't have issues with my parents if I have to leave my kids with them. They are even happier when my kids stay with them. Well, it's a different story if I will leave my kids to my in laws. The atmosphere is not as warm as that over my parents' home. So I never ask them to look after my kids. I would just be hearing a "lot" which would just lead to nowhere.
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
I am very fortunate coz they are really healthy and look at least 10-15 years younger than they really are. My kids even call them as Mommy and Daddy.
I hope I'd still have that look younger and energy in my 60's.
I hope I'd still have that look younger and energy in my 60's.@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
Me too, I hope I won't look too old when I get to that age. With all the stress and lifestyle changes, I hope I'm not bed ridden at that age.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
Are your parents still healthy and fit to look after the kids? My mother, at her 60s can still carry my baby and do everything I can. I do hope she'll stay healthy longer, not because I need her help, but I want her to enjoy life more.
@kat_2x (105)
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20 Nov 12
yes grandmothers get tired of babysitting their grandkids.. i know because of my mom.. hehehe.. she told me that shes not young anymore and she gets tired easly.. hehehe..:)
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
How big are the kids, though? Because if the kids are big enough to take care of themselves and just needs minimal supervision, then the grannies wont really have to put much effort onto looking after them, right? But, I would understand if the kids are still very young, like toddlers and infants.
@coolimrose (656)
• Australia
12 Nov 12
Hi love,I am not a granny yet.Lols my daughter is only 5.But I really want to reply to your question.I stay with my mother in law.My husband is a very dutiful son so we take her wherever we goo.But as you said their are fortunately there are some p;laces where we cannot take the little one.then she has to keep the little one.She does it but is not always that happy.Actually she is not in any entitlement but i think because i do everything for her and i did also for her sickly husband she owes me this.Works at times at timers does not but that's life i guess.But i do understand that she is not that food as my hubby think so i trey to balance it but do not succeed always.Now i hope i will be a granny some day and on weekends kids are welcomed to stay overnight and if there are issues i will be there for my daughter but i will never take her kids just because she wants to have it easy all the time.A mother is the most imp person in a child's life and she has to be responsible.I will help but will be not on her doorstep.I need to plan my old age properly so that i can enjoy my life with my loved ones.Don't want to be a nuisance don't want to be one.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
13 Nov 12
I also want to remain independent when I get old. I don't want to be relying on my kids for financial support. Even when I get very ill, I don't want them to be burdened. I hope godwilling that I and my husband could sustain our lifestyle and needs till we grow old.
@durgabala (1359)
• India
12 Nov 12
Hi, I am not a granny yet, but I leave my kids under my MIL's care when I am away at work.She is an excellent grandma. And in India we don't define babysitting when our parents or parents in law take care of the kids. Its babysitting only when we take help from the third person.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
12 Nov 12
My mother loves the kids, however, she also has activities with the senior citizens organization she belongs to. And, it conflicts with her schedule. When that happens, her friends would tease her about it, and I think she's getting conscious about it. I don't think we're abusing her willingness, either, to help look after the kids, because we only leave the kids with her occassionaly. I hope she doesn't get tired of taking care of the kids. It'll only be a few years when she gets the chance to be with them that close. When the kids grow up, they don't need to be left with anybody anymore.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Nov 12
I do not have grandkids yet but my parents apparently get sick of watching their grandkids because they want to charge us for a once in a while thing. I just did a discussion on it actually if you want to check it out! The title is Would you charge them or something to that affect.
My parents are not the greatest though, most people that responded said they love watching their grandkids and they consider it a treat to have them!!
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
13 Nov 12
When they're no longer able to take care of themselves, it is just proper and moral for their daughters or sons to take them in and care for their old parents. I would do the same for my mother.
@prashu228 (37518)
• India
12 Nov 12
hi, i know this, because my grandparents used to take care of me and my brothers when my parents were out. I am sure they enjoy this very much. Of course they get tired too,but but they want to spend much time with grand kids and do as much as they can.
