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Taking care of GC and getting ill

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rosesarered Wed 12-Apr-17 16:11:22

Judith you are not alone, I think a lot of grandparents feel the same, but many are committed to childcare and find it hard to get out of.Others are surprised that they feel so tired, but having promised help to DC find they have to continue.
Some of us have more energy than others, some have less.I must say from my own point of view, I don't do very much, and don't want to do much either.I love my DGC very much but have no wish to be a parent all over again,

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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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