Meet our protagonist, a loving 58-year-old grandma who, along with her husband, has been providing full-time childcare for her daughter's two kids. But when her daughter casually mentions trying for baby #3, grandma's world is turned upside down. 😱 She begs her daughter to reconsider, not wanting to start all over again with an infant. But is she crossing a line? Let's dive into this dramatic tale and find out! 🍿
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The Childcare Agreement 🤝
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Sacrifices Made 💔
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Retirement and Childcare 🎓
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Feeling Taken Advantage Of 😒
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Lockdown Expectations 🏠
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Compromise and Complaints 😣
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Kindergarten Blowup 🌪️
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Pushing for Preschool 🏫
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Vacation Denied 🚫
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The Baby Bombshell 💣
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Assumptions and Arguments 😤
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Begging for Reconsideration 🙏
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Dreams vs. Stability 💭
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The Aftermath 🌩️
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Edit: Current Arrangements 📝
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Caught in the Crossfire: Dreams vs. Reality 🔥
So, here's the deal: our loving grandma never agreed to a lifetime of raising her daughter's kids, and she's feeling the strain. With her daughter casually dropping the baby #3 bombshell, she's forced to draw a line in the sand. 😤 She begs her daughter to reconsider, arguing that they're already financially stable with two beautiful children. But is she crossing a line by asking her daughter to choose between her dreams and reality? Let's see what the internet thinks of this emotionally-charged situation... 🌐
NTA. Red flags ignored as parents take advantage of free childcare. 😡
RefillSunset | RefillSunset
NTA grandma needs to set clear boundaries with daughter and SIL 👍
99999999999999999989 | 99999999999999999989
NTA! Refuse to be taken advantage of as a free nanny 😏
JoBenSab | JoBenSab
Daughter assumes grandma is free babysitter, calls it none of her business 😩
ThomzLC | ThomzLC
Sibling expects free childcare, stand firm and enjoy retirement! 😊
valkyrie_1290 | valkyrie_1290
Grandma deserves rest and boundaries from daughter's childcare expectations. 🙏
bunkbedgirl1989 | bunkbedgirl1989
NTA babysitting entitled daughter's kids. Time for personal sacrifices. 🙌
manimopo | manimopo
Set boundaries clearly to avoid future childcare responsibilities. 👍
Spectrum2081 | Spectrum2081
Setting boundaries with entitled grandma 🚫👵
EwokCafe | EwokCafe
Grandma's retirement time is hers, not her entitled daughter's. 😩
kcoinga | kcoinga
Grandma sets boundaries with entitled daughter about raising grandkids. 😊
Accomplished_Sun_258 | Accomplished_Sun_258
Don't be an unpaid nanny for your entitled grandma 😡
WildAphrodite | WildAphrodite
Grandma's had enough of being the daycare. #NTA 🙌
Tokugawa | Tokugawa
Grandparent boundaries respected, NTA. Don't be taken advantage of. 👍
BoarBrain | BoarBrain
Grandma not TA for refusing childcare for daughter's third child 👏
mcmah088 | mcmah088
Grandma deserves a break! NTA. Time for some bucket list trips 🏝🏝
Tiredmama6 | Tiredmama6
NTA, politely suggest they finance their own childcare and enjoy retirement 😊
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Support for not funding other people's financial problems. 👏
Zimi231 | Zimi231
Enforce your boundaries, don't let them play hardball. 💪
starrylightway | starrylightway
Taking care of a third child without consent? Not cool. 😑
OrcEight | OrcEight
Commenter sympathizes with OP and predicts possible consequences. 😔
HeliosOh | HeliosOh
NTA retires early to help daughter, gets ungrateful response 😠
Kettlewise | Kettlewise
Grandma deserves a break! 🙌 NTA for setting boundaries.
Historical_Gloom | Historical_Gloom
Grandma deserves a peaceful retirement, not more childcare responsibilities. 🙏
Mentalcomposer | Mentalcomposer
Providing free childcare for years, taken advantage of or appreciated? 🤔
Frosty_System_9715 | Frosty_System_9715
Responsibility lies with parents, not grandparents or in-laws. 👍
DragonsLoveBoxes | DragonsLoveBoxes
NTA commenter suggests a vacation for exhausted grandparents 🏝🍷
Traveling-Techie | Traveling-Techie
NTA. Free childcare? Insane! Grandma's plea is justified. 😱
BeautifulSelect8181 | BeautifulSelect8181
Set boundaries and give a deadline for their child care.
luster-bull | luster-bull
Stop begging and put your foot down. 'No' is a complete sentence. 👍
PaganDreams | PaganDreams
Setting boundaries with entitled grandparents. 🙏
Anxiousindating | Anxiousindating
Navigating grandparenting with multiple sets of grandchildren. 🧓👴
DubiousPeoplePleaser | DubiousPeoplePleaser
Stand your ground and say no to being a full-time caregiver. 💪
AstonianSoldier | AstonianSoldier
Setting boundaries for child care is reasonable, NTA. 👍
Evil_Weevill | Evil_Weevill
Parental sacrifice isn't a supporting role in your epic saga 😩
Wise-Butterscotch-81 | Wise-Butterscotch-81
NTA stands up to entitled grandma using them for childcare. 👏
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Commenter celebrates someone being financially responsible with a beer emoji 🍺
StAlvis | StAlvis
Setting boundaries with family is important. 👍
domerjohn15 | domerjohn15
NTA stands firm on daughter's baby dependence. Retirement is earned 👏
HauntedPickleJar | HauntedPickleJar
Grandma wants more kids, but not the responsibility. NTA.
linerva | linerva
Retirement is for relaxing, not raising grandkids. 😊
The_Krudler | The_Krudler
Grandma deserves to enjoy her retirement. 🙌 Don't be inconsiderate.
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Set boundaries for new baby care without being TA. 👍
RealTalkFastWalk | RealTalkFastWalk
Grandma being taken advantage of by daughter. NTA. 👍
Foxtrot_UmbrelIa | Foxtrot_UmbrelIa
Commenter argues against grandma's entitlement, receives rebuttal.
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