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midgey Sun 31-Jul-22 10:06:01

Just give the family plenty of warning, tell them the truth and let them sort it out. It’s not your job to have to help. I’m sure you would be willing to help out in an emergency.

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Elless Sun 31-Jul-22 10:05:39

You're a saint C4role59, I couldn't do it, I've had my children and did the school run for 25 years. Children these days seem to need constant stimulation and they are very hard work, you will probably get some suggestions as to what to say from other G'netters, unfortunately I'm a people pleaser and wouldn't know what to say but you are going to have to say something - it's just too much.

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C4role59 Sun 31-Jul-22 09:59:49

I have been taking my five year old granddaughter to school every day and looking after my two year old granddaughter two days a week for over a year now. It’s a huge commitment and I’m finding it quite stressful, the two year olds behaviour is challenging, the five year olds uniform always needs a press and she’s never done her homework. I gave up my job to care for my Dad who sadly passed away in the first lockdown and I feel as if I’ve swapped one lot of stress for another. I don’t want to do it anymore but feel like I’m letting them down.

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