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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]

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.  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 [b]she wasn't around even for a minute[/b].  I never asked bc of what happened with the first.  Honestly tho, just let it go because [b]everyone can choose whatever they want in his or her life[/b].  The good thing is I'll owe her nothing.[/quote]

Did you and OP talk to your moms before choosing to have babies? If you didn't, why would your choice be even remotely their responsibility?[/quote]

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