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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did this -- my divorced mom didn't give us money to buy a house, but she lost her job in another state and came to live with us and help with child care. It's been the best thing that's ever happened to all of us. She is thrilled being here and loves helping us much more than her previous job, we get much-needed help as two working parents and our kids love having her around. We support her financially, gladly. Hiring her kind of help would cost much more. However, my mom is a special person and I think her personality is what makes this work out so well. She is very agreeable and good-humored, doesn't ever criticize our parenting and carries out our wishes, while just being an amazing grandma and modeling patience and loving care that is great for all of us to see.

Also, in our case at least, I think having her help with a baby is one thing, but we sent our kids to full-day day care when they were a year old. I think caring for an active toddler would wear her out quickly. But just having her handle pick ups, drop offs, sick days and being an extra set of hands around the house is invaluable.

Also, I would be a little uncomfortable about having her help buy a house because then the situation would be permanent and we'd all be financially tied. I like to think if any one decides it's not working out any more as the years go by, she could go get an apartment nearby. I don't want to see that happen any time soon, and really expect if it ever did that it would probably be her choice and not ours. But I want her to have that freedom. [/quote]

what a nice story.  :-) [/quote]

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