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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^See the other thread about why grandparents don't babysit anymore.  Too many parents are way too sensitive.[/quote]

I also disagree with this.  I posted in the other thread that my dad does the same thing that OP posted, and it really makes me angry.  On the other hand, I will happily take into account advice from my mom or my MIL (and even my FIL) and really think about what they've said.  The difference?  Mom, MIL, and FIL all have been EXTREMELY helpful with my kids.  My father has not.  I may not agree with mom/MIL/FIL, but I will always hear them out about an issue with my kids.  My dad basically shows up (with my mom), doesn't lift a finger to help, while everyone does everything for him and he naps, and complains when something isn't to his liking.  He loves my son (6), but he is constantly showing his apparent irritation with him and raising his voice when I am right there.  The number of times I have had to say "don't speak to him that way" is appalling.  I'm a bit protective of my kids when it comes to my dad's behavior because I'm probably making up for when I was a kid and his short fuse was directed at us.  He yelled so much our neighbors thought we were abused (I don't feel we were).  It didn't really upset me as a child but it really upsets me as an adult that there's still no one calling him on the fact that a 65 year old man should not be having temper tantrums.  So I call him on it.  These are often not instances where my kid is acting like an angel, but when I am right in the middle of telling him to listen or giving a time out or whatever it is, I don't need grandpa starting to yell.[/quote]

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