Ok this is the story today our daughter had another son 14 mos later than our last
grandson very precious BUT husband and I tried babysitting Monday eve and thougth
we would lose our ever luvin minds Now I need a reason to say I cant do it Im 60
husband is 66 we were exhausted with just 4 hrs Help me to get the daughter off
our backs without splittin the family up....Her husband called us jerks (half kidding)
cuz we didnt come around soon enough to check baby out Husband was taking
a vacation and we did stuff for ourselves Ummmm isnt that terrible.LOL Well
daughter thinks she is going back to work in a month and Im supposed to continue
babysittin now 1 grandchild was not bad but two babies is alittle much I dont get
around that good anymore from childhood polio but it doesnt seem to effect them
in anyway....HELP need more than just a big NO.........Busbe
Phil said
Mar 23, 2005
Hey Busbe!!! Long time no hear from.:)
About the only thing I can share on this one is what My mother had to do, in your situation.
She politely told my sister that because of her age, it was becoming very difficult to be able to handle, and have the patience needed for youngsters anymore, and as much as she wanted to carry on helping, she had to decline.
She also told her that there were things that she wished to do, now that she was older, and could not do them if she was babysitting. Such as travel, day outings with freinds, quiet time, etc. My sister was not pleased, but got over it.
My sister found a very capable sitter, and the problem was solved.
You have a good day my freind. Thinkin of yu.
Busbe said
Mar 23, 2005
Thanks Phil on your reply these kids could run our life if we let em u know.
That is so true I dont have the patient anymore for little ones around for along
time its not fair to me and not fair to the kids........Busbe
Ps Our kids were not easy to raise and they got into alcohol and drugs and made
it extra hard around here so I think husband and I have a right to some quiet time
now.......
cheri said
Mar 23, 2005
Hi, I'm new to this board but I had to respond. My mom has 16 grandkids and she sat all us girls down very early on and explained to us that the reason she had her kids when she was young was because she had the energy required to raise the 5 of us. When we started having babies we knew that we were welcome to bring the kids over to visit, but we had to take them with us when we left. I don't think any of us were offended that she or my dad had other things to do.
I hope it works out for you, I wouldn't wish 2 babies in diapers on anyone. :) Good luck!
cheri
Busbe said
Mar 23, 2005
Thanks so much Cheri for the support it helps to make me stronger knowing
Ok this is the story today our daughter had another son 14 mos later than our last
grandson very precious BUT husband and I tried babysitting Monday eve and thougth
we would lose our ever luvin minds Now I need a reason to say I cant do it Im 60
husband is 66 we were exhausted with just 4 hrs Help me to get the daughter off
our backs without splittin the family up....Her husband called us jerks (half kidding)
cuz we didnt come around soon enough to check baby out Husband was taking
a vacation and we did stuff for ourselves Ummmm isnt that terrible.LOL Well
daughter thinks she is going back to work in a month and Im supposed to continue
babysittin now 1 grandchild was not bad but two babies is alittle much I dont get
around that good anymore from childhood polio but it doesnt seem to effect them
in anyway....HELP need more than just a big NO.........Busbe
Hey Busbe!!! Long time no hear from.:)
About the only thing I can share on this one is what My mother had to do, in your situation.
She politely told my sister that because of her age, it was becoming very difficult to be able to handle, and have the patience needed for youngsters anymore, and as much as she wanted to carry on helping, she had to decline.
She also told her that there were things that she wished to do, now that she was older, and could not do them if she was babysitting. Such as travel, day outings with freinds, quiet time, etc. My sister was not pleased, but got over it.
My sister found a very capable sitter, and the problem was solved.
You have a good day my freind. Thinkin of yu.
Thanks Phil on your reply these kids could run our life if we let em u know.
That is so true I dont have the patient anymore for little ones around for along
time its not fair to me and not fair to the kids........Busbe
Ps Our kids were not easy to raise and they got into alcohol and drugs and made
it extra hard around here so I think husband and I have a right to some quiet time
now.......
Hi, I'm new to this board but I had to respond. My mom has 16 grandkids and she sat all us girls down very early on and explained to us that the reason she had her kids when she was young was because she had the energy required to raise the 5 of us. When we started having babies we knew that we were welcome to bring the kids over to visit, but we had to take them with us when we left. I don't think any of us were offended that she or my dad had other things to do.
I hope it works out for you, I wouldn't wish 2 babies in diapers on anyone. :) Good luck!
cheri
Thanks so much Cheri for the support it helps to make me stronger knowing
someone else feels like me Busbe