Reddit is divided over whether grandparents have an obligation to take care of their grandkids.
“My kids are easy. Grandmas are both healthy and don’t work that often,” the OP continued. “They are also local. I know I’m not entitled to babysitting, that’s part of the reason I don’t really ask. Grandparents have active lives too, I understand that. It’s just really a bummer when I hit a wall, can’t find a paid sitter, and grands won’t help. That’s all. Just venting.”
This is such a delicate topic, but one that I can relate to! It can be so awkward asking our parents for the occasional babysitting help — I know they are busy, and my kids are full of energy, and that isn’t their job, but still. My own parents leaned on their parents all the time , but it always feels like a big deal for me to do the same. They do help out, but I worry that I’m burdening them if my kids aren’t perfect.
The Reddit parent clarified a few things at the end of their post. “I’m not looking for ‘date night’ help here,” they wrote. “I need 2 hours of babysitting next Saturday for something specific and necessary.”They also added, “A childless friend has agreed to keep them alive for a couple of hours. It’s all good. I was just annoyed by the people who were begging me for grandchildren a mere 6 years ago, that’s all. Lol.
This rant sparked an interesting debate on what to expect of our parents now that they are grandparents. “It’s frustrating as hell, especially if you come from a family dynamic where you were babysat many times but your own grandparents,” one top comment said. “I spent many summers at my great grandparents or my aunt’s home, but I just couldn’t imagine my kids doing the same.”
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