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No! They are both adults now, so they could if they wanted to, but neither of them do. I think as far as they are both concerned they had really only one set of Grandparents, and they've both now passed away.

Why not pay for a sitter? We never had the option of a free sitter. Obviously my parents were total right offs, but we couldn't use the In-laws either, as they were an hour away. So, we rarely went out, but when we did, we paid for a baby sitter.

It's pretty damn easy to tell that it isn't poor spelling, rather typo's, and auto correct, so how about you get off your high horse.

Awe, thankyou. I feel better now.:D

My family is really screwed up. Lots of little lies that you see through as you get older......... I've also got a sister. She is close to mother, and they talk all the time (or so I've been told by mother, years ago). She moved away with no forwarding address about 15 years ago. Mother...

My parents didn't want kids. They made that clear, and mentioned that I was the result of a broken condom on many occasions growing up. They told me not to ruin my life by getting married & having kids. When I got married, they weren't exactly impressed, and even less so when I had kids...

Agree 100%. I've known of a few grandparents that have raised their grandkids. If they hadn't have stepped up to the plate to take in these children they would have entered foster care. As a foster carer, you get a payment to do this, as a grandparent, you do not, other than the usual...

I don't think this is a new trend. I think it is something that has always been the case when the Grandparents live locally.