It does sound like a job, you certainly do a lot and if you can’t get out it’s long days having to stay at someone else’s home. In my experience I would have preferred my GC to be brought to my home when they can get used to my house plus it’s easier to occupy yourself in your own home when they are asleep, occupied etc.
Anything more than one day a week is a chore ie a job, and even one regular day a week can also get to be a tie because often your things have to be moved around or missed if it’s one particular day.
I do understand, and have had that conversation, which was a bit awkward, but even one day a week was a restriction. The other grandparent now sees the children and her adult child more than I see mine but it’s a price I am prepared to pay.
Given your health issues think it’s not unreasonable to want and need time fir yourself. As one gets older it gets harder and you have other children and grandchildren you presumably would like to see too.
Finally if your gc is 3 it’s possible that a second child may follow soon and if you are still enmeshed in this high level of child care they will probably expect you to continue.
You are not being unreasonable in wanting time fir yourself.
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