Stephanie - posted on 02/09/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )
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My mother in law lives just two blocks from us. When I was pregnant with my son (7 years ago) she offered her FREE child care services to us. I figured, WOW that is great! She is nice and helps out whenever. When I come home after work... My son gets mad and does not want me to be there. It really hurts my feelings.
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Chrissie - posted on 02/16/2010
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Aww.. dang... same with me..... My 2 boys runs to their "grandma" and doesn't come to me that much.... I even stay home... I am a stay at home mother. My situation is very bad....
You maybe should talk to your mother in law and tell her how you feel..... You should be lucky if she s understandable enough for you... try that and tell me how it went....
Laci - posted on 02/13/2010
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Kids ALWAYS like everyone better than the parents! Because we are the parents, we have the tough job of teaching, and disiplining them. Also, it has been my experience that grandparents have more patience than us. They offer more rewards for doing simple things, and are much more lenient when the children don't do what they need too. Basically, in their age they have learned an easier way to get along with children. It doesn't help that the grandparents have such free time, while we have to try and sqeeze eveything into the few hours between work and bedtime, plus we still have to make dinner etc.
Don't take it to heart, grandparents have more time for fun and games, crafts, etc. Try taking a little time after supper to do a craft, or play a board game, or even just snuggle and watch one of your kids favorite shows. With such a small window of time with our kids, we have to make the most of it. it makes for a little more work for us but it's worth it.
Tonya - posted on 02/10/2010
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Don't feel too bad.All children love their grandparents. I have to fight with my 5 yr old son to come home too. and when we go over for a visit he cries cause he can not spend the night. My daughter who is 2 is starting to do it too.I did tell my son that if he cries or gets upset every time it is time to come home, we will not be able to go over any more. And let him know that it hurts your feelings. he is doing much better now.
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