tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post505482749895477915..comments2023-06-19T11:02:07.739-04:00Comments on Grandma Nina: Baby Sitting LimitsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-52066577808360745032010-10-26T09:19:14.974-04:002010-10-26T09:19:14.974-04:00Hope you have a great time in Vegas. Sounds to me...Hope you have a great time in Vegas. Sounds to me like you deserved the break!Arunahttp://www.youngyogamaster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-40288433327828012662010-10-26T06:10:35.789-04:002010-10-26T06:10:35.789-04:00I hear you on the dogs. I love having the kids, b...I hear you on the dogs. I love having the kids, but have set no uncertain limits on having any of their current or future dogs. Thank goodness the "grandparents" of the dogs on the other side actually like keeping those animals!Tolentreasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824185306484314086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-78520994787478667252010-10-23T11:34:54.493-04:002010-10-23T11:34:54.493-04:00What you did is so important. You need to know an...What you did is so important. You need to know and respect your own limits. Giving and giving isn't healthy and it will cause you to resent them; that's not the kind of relationship you want to have.<br /><br />Setting personal boundaries often feels selfish and in a way it is. A healthy way. Your boundaries are not there to control your family. They are there to protect yourself. You are the only one who can truly know what you need or want. You are the only one who can nurture and take care of yourself like that. You are the only one in charge of your happiness. I applaud you for seeing that you needed a change and speaking up for yourself.<br /><br />As someone who is raising teens and already looking forward to being a grandma, I have thought ahead to times like this. I hope I can be as wise and loving as you.<br /><br />Best of luck in this endeavour. Change is hard and you may need to state your position over a few times as they adjust. But they will adjust. Be strong!<br /><br />Stopping by from SITS.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083941215123554455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-21370450614975679792010-10-22T20:44:12.769-04:002010-10-22T20:44:12.769-04:00Hi Nina,
No that is not being selfish. Dave and I ...Hi Nina,<br />No that is not being selfish. Dave and I have set limits too when it comes to the grandchildren. We are grandparents not parents.<br />Relax and take care fo yourself.<br />Hugs,<br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-90595482027657436162010-10-22T08:29:17.035-04:002010-10-22T08:29:17.035-04:00I don't consider your request selfish at all, ...I don't consider your request selfish at all, my three sons are grown and only one is still home, but he is in college so not here during the school year. More and more grandparents are being asked to watch the grandchildren for overnights, etc because the parents made plans that don't accomodate the children.....When my children were younger I think we asked our parents a total of four times to watch our children overnight, we just didn't make plans that wouldn't accomodate bringing them. I could tell you exactly where we went and why.....the rest of the times were just for a few hours but not on a regular basis! You should be able to enjoy being a grandparent, loving them, maybe even a little spoiling then back to their home they go, LOL.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939855614446303349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-91152112627719698132010-10-22T08:16:26.723-04:002010-10-22T08:16:26.723-04:00Nothing wrong with that Nina! Fortunately my Daug...Nothing wrong with that Nina! Fortunately my Daughter is very considerate of my time and doesn't take many trips! She has 4 kids and 2 dogs:) Hope you get some rest and things slow down a bit for you! I just got back from my VEGAS trip and it was AWESOME! Can't wait to go back! Have a blessed and hopefully a peaceful day! HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-63309102997265789902010-10-22T07:53:50.192-04:002010-10-22T07:53:50.192-04:00I'm tired just reading this! Wow, you've h...I'm tired just reading this! Wow, you've had a lot going on. <br /><br />I've made a commitment to slow down the "giving" this next year. Hubby and I came to the conclusion that often we are taken advantage of. I've really had to reevaluate the meaning of the word friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684449415664473404.post-38679185522480155882010-10-22T00:13:14.013-04:002010-10-22T00:13:14.013-04:00You should not feel guilty or selfish. What makes ...You should not feel guilty or selfish. What makes us great grandparents is the fact that we have other things in our life that are enriching. Then when we are with our family/grandchildren we can give them our full attention and not resent that we are missing out on something else. I think it's hard for a mother/grandmother to do but we have to do it.Grandma Lizzie's Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099694232808221598noreply@blogger.com