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[quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of grandparents can't bring themselves to admit that looking after small children after 55, and in some cases, like my own parents, after 65. It's out of their league. Unless they are in terrific shape and young at heart, watching small children for more than a few days is too much for them. My parents like to do long visits and insist on watching our preschooler and toddler. By the 4th day, my father looks exhausted.

I think some grandparents want to prove they can keep up with little kids, but it's simply too much. Once you see your kids' grandparents moving into "child raising" territory, i.e. reprimanding your kids, trying to make them do things, threatening them with some sort of punishment, it's pretty much over. My grandparents hardly ever disciplined me-- they'd visit on Sunday and leave after dinner. There was no opportunity for me and my sibings to act up.

Then again, we lived 20 minutes away from them so there was no reason have a visit that went more than an afternoon. [/quote]

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