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[quote=Anonymous]sociology grad here.

I was also raised to be independent. It did not turn out well. I have had to rely on my parents for money, but maybe that has to do with the cost of living crisis as well (I'm "only" 30). My kids grandparents are on the border of boomer/gen x. I don't even ask for help financially, they just know it's needed and do it without asking. I'm talking a good 1.5k a month when I am underemployed.

Because of this, I do not expect anything as far as grandparent childcare. I have a co-parent to help with that, as well as the after school program. I just got a new teaching job, so hopefully I will not need my parents financially anymore. Anyways, we see them about once a month, they live an hour away. This past year we have done quite a few weekend trips though, along with a week long vacation.

Their other grandparents are very wealthy but they won't help financially. They told my children's father that if we separated they would not babysit anymore. My ex MIL doesn't think his time spent with the kids should be spent with her, and I see her point. He does hang out with the kids over there often, and they love the kids and do fun stuff with them like crafts and baking. Ex is struggling big time financially, even though he makes more than me.

Anyways, point is grandparents help in different ways, but I feel for those who are unhelpful. Definitely ties to the latch key kid thing. [/quote]

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