I can't imagine a grandmother like that. I have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. My children and grandchildren are my life and I would do anything for them. My husband and I are upset if we don't have the grandchildren all the time. They are such a joy to us. We have even been babysitting my granddaughter's Yorkie for the last 3 months.
I had the sweetest MIL in the world. I loved her dearly. I also had the best grandma in the world so I wanted to the a good grandma and a good MIL because I had a good example in both of them. Hopefully, I've succeeded. My grandchildren range in age from 5 to 20 and they all love to come to my house and want me at all their ballgames,plays, etc. I am very close to all of them.
I am also very close to my DIL. She is like a daughter to me and she knows I would do anything for her.
I have also kept some of my children's friends kids and even some of the children of the ladies who work for me. I am a surrogate grandma to quite a few. Too bad I don't live close to you. I would sure keep your kids too. Even overnite if you wanted.
I just can't imagine anyone not wanting their grandchildren anytime they can have them. I am going to be a greatgrandma in June and I can't wait .
It's going to be a little girl. I am looking forward to keeping her too.
The next time your MIL wants the grandchildren (if she ever does) they would be unavailable.
It was none of your MIL's business how much the dog cost. I would never ask my kids a question like that. If they volunteer the information that's one thing, but otherwise it's none of my business. I am very close to my children but I try very hard not to interfere in their business. I had a mother who liked to interfere and I did not want to be that way. I just want to be there for them if they need me but not interfere in their personal lives. |