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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]to all those posters who believe it's the grandparents' job to be able to take care of their kids are delusional.  Unfortunately, not all GPs are like that.  My MIL refused to even change a diaper.  We had not even asked her to, she just announced it upon meeting our daughter at 6 weeks.  (Needless to say, I will not be allowing my DD to visit her GPs by herself once she is older.)

Most people who are not used to taking care of very young children end up overwhelmed.  Before I had kids, I helped my brother out while his wife was out for the weekend.  he ended up falling asleep early on me and I dealt w/ my young niece who did not sleep through the night.  I was extremely sleep deprived.  I can't imagine how older people working full time would be able to function for over a week.

Asking anyone to take care of 3 kids, including one infant can be overwhelming.  And no matter who they are parents are the only ones who can really take the peeing, pooing, vomiting, etc. w/o getting completely grossed out.  Others get upset.  Just like pet owners who don't seem to mind when their dogs piss all over their carpets.

if you want to go away again for that long, just pay a professional.  you should just be grateful that they've helped out for as long as they did.  they are entitled to feel what they do from that experience.[/quote]

:roll: You seem to be projecting. OP did everything she could short of leaving the trip or having the nanny be sole provider to make it easier for tge grandparents. They never should have accepted if they were going to throw a bitchfest like this. [/quote]

Giving loads of instructions does not make thing easier!! It makes them harder.[/quote]

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