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Taking care of GC and getting ill

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Judith-r Wed 12-Apr-17 16:05:30

Do any of you feel like taking care of your grandchildren is making you more tired and out of energy than you thought you would be after stopping work? I love my GC to bits, she's wonderful to look after (although exhausting) and my DD and SIL never impose or ask for too much, but I realised that I actually do feel like I am part responsible for the childcare and it's definitely taking its toll.

Came across this online and I'm a little embarrassed to admit that it made me feel a bit better to be honest. Obviously not that this poor woman got ill! Just that other people also think saying no doesn't actually feel like a choice.
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4403044/Grannies-buckling-strain-having-nannies.html

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Starlady Sun 16-Apr-17 05:16:17

Taking care of my gc can be exhausting, lol! But I love doing it and wouldn't trade a moment! I do have to say no, sometimes, if I have something else planned. Fortunately, dd respects that.

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Christinefrance Sun 16-Apr-17 08:19:54

Jenpax you are working so hard helping your daughter and grandson, you have my admiration. I am puzzled though as MOnica says why your daughter does not get benefits to help with household expenses. Why do you have sole responsibility for your grandson at weekends after working all week. There does not seem to be a fair division of labour here unless we don't have all the information.
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