child minding

Just read today that if grandparents were paid for looking after grandchildren their average wage would be £22,000 a year.

Bloomin' cheek, Disgruntled. I would have felt the same as you. Incidentally, have you wondered why your DD told you this? It wasn't a hint, was it?

It's true that attending nursery does seem to mean a lot of viruses are spread around, my DGC have them all the time.I help when I can, and I would quite like a new cardigan.

My dil said that I was irritating because she always had to ask me to babysit.

Well how else am I expected to know when I was needed.

I sent her a text ages ages before saying "If you need me I'm there."

Maybe I should try to develop physic abilities.

That sounds a bit like being taken for granted, and, unless you asked the question in a sarcastic way, rather bad mannered of your DD. What a strange thing for her to say. No wonder you feel a bt fed up.

If looking after the children so much is difficult for you and taking too much of a toll on your health, then maybe this is something that needs to be discussed.

Sorry meant to start a thread. But your situation beggars belief!

I feel Taken for granted. I've been a very good gran despite having rheumatoid arthritis. I looked after my first grandchild 3 days a week 8 years ago. I babysit for the 3 now when needed, had the kids for 2 weeks whilst my daughter and sil went away. She's arranged a night out for her 30th. I asked her today whose having the kids. She stormed out saying I was being difficult cos I knew I'd be having them overnight so why am I asking. I'm going mad here. Is it me or is that disrespectful?

I just read that babysitting your grandchildren decreases the risk of you developing dementia. Apparently it increases cognitive function. This is a good thing. Babysit the DGC all you can, and accept the Cardigan with good grace.

I think he was having a bit of fun; reckon your DD must be a nice chatty sort of patient .

Perhaps you should have replied that your DM doesn't need a cardigan as she knits her own while sitting in the corner in her rocking chair

Damn cheek! What's a cardigan got to do with anything ? How rude and flippant is that, too. I notice it's a male doctor. Just saying...

Huh some Doctor that ! They must have put upon their dear old Mum for the odd crumb ! The child is going to meet viruses at school anyway

It beggers belief