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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of the differences between grandmothers' involvement in their grand kids are culturally based. I'm guessing OP's mother is Caucasian American. Asian and middle eastern grandmothers wouldn't dream of putting a volunteer job over helping their daughter with their newborn. Its just a cultural difference in priorities. [/quote]

[b]I agree with this generalization overall but my asian mom was very resentful that she helped me out with my first fir a month for free. [/b] It all came out later.  When I was alone with my newborn and 3 year old after csection and a second surgery, she made sure she was busy working a 2 month temp job during my maternity leave.  That was the hardest time in my life when I was barely able to move around without some pain and she wasn't around even for a minute.  I never asked bc of what happened with the first.  Honestly tho, just let it go because everyone can choose whatever they want in his or her life.  The good thing is Ill owe her nothing.[/quote]

Sorry to hear that, pp.  That's pretty unusual for an Asian mom, at least in my experience.

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