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(28 Posts)
Dukeybabe62 Wed 10-May-17 22:50:55

Look after grandson who is 7 months old for one night and day. On enquiring the next day how he has been since we dropped him off, we always get a negative comment from DIL, feel as though it is because we have not looked after him properly. Am I being paranoid. Am new to this as this is first grandchild.

Chris4159 Sat 13-May-17 20:23:38

What is it about DIL's no matter what is wrong it is mother in laws fault. Even when we bend over backwards to help in anyway, that is required of us. It is time we stood up for ourselves and said enough is enough. Believe me I have 4 DILs

Chloret1 Sun 14-May-17 08:26:10

Why blame your DILs? Your children presumably have some role in parenting too?