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Grandmother Role

Divisions: Babies, Grades 1-3, Grandmas, Kindergarten, Preschoolers, Stay-at-Home Moms, Working Moms

Submitted by ceoMom #248, Rebekah, 3 months ago

Grandparents can be great and not so great. Dealing with family is always a very tender area. I say that because of family dynamics. They are different in everyone's life.

It really depends on where YOUR boundaries are as a parent. What do YOU want their role to be? What do YOU feel is healthy for your children?

This is about all of you and as the parent, you have the responsibility and unfortunately the obligation to be the rule maker and enforcer. This sounds harsh but can be done in a way that does not intimidate and sustains the family dynamic without hurt feelings. Decide what you feel is best for your children and then stand by it. Part and parcel of being the parent.

Good Luck!

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ceoMom #101, Jennifer — 3 months ago

I think it's important to set boundaries with extended family. I once had a friend whose parents wanted them to come over for dinner every Sunday, even if that meant that his wife never got to see her own family on Sundays. They made it a point to communicate their feelings to both sides of the family and committed to one Sunday per month per family. This way they get to see both sides of the family, but also have a couple Sundays to themselves. Both sides of the family accepted this arrangement and were grateful that they could at least count on their kids visiting once a month.

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