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Taken for granted

(53 Posts)
Shelflife Mon 04-Mar-24 22:43:25

Your children are behaving very badly! Too many AC take their mums for granted when it comes to children care . I ' hear' this so often on GN and it infuriates me! You obviously give a great deal and you are entitled to your own life. They have no business making you feel guilty, talk to them and explain how you feel, hopefully they will realize how unreasonable they are being. Their children their responsibility - not your children of your responsibility. Just tell them .

Jaxjacky Mon 04-Mar-24 22:35:54

No, because I set the expectation when the grandchildren were born and I was working full time. I or we are there for emergencies or planned sleepovers, but never committed to regular days.

GrannyIvy Mon 04-Mar-24 22:24:58

I give everything to my daughters, always available to help, do childcare etc 24/7 but when I say no and give reasonable notice I am not available I am made to feel guilty putting myself first. Anyone else feel the same. Just feel hurt tonight …