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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d put my foot down with my mom. If she were healthy, that would be one thing, but she’s not, and a cancer patient undergoing chemo in her 70s is a completely inappropriate choice to provide ongoing, full time childcare to two young children. Your mom and dad need to prioritize their own health at this time. Your sister and BIL will just have to come up with a Plan B. If your parents are unavailable, maybe they’ll reconsider uprooting their daughters for the remainder of the school year.

I hope all of your relatives are healthy and happy at this time next year.[/quote]

This.  There are people in this world whose profession is taking care of young children.  That they don't want to get a nanny isn't really an option now.

I would have a very frank conversation with my parents, and tell them I don't think they should do this, for all the reasons detailed above.  I'd also have a conversation with my sister, telling her exactly hat I think of her efforts to pressure the parents to provide childcare.

At the end of the day, you can;t prevent this.  But I woudl try to dissuade.    [/quote]

I think this is where I stand on this whole mess.

OP, do you have kids? Because I would absolutely play the guilt card here - don't your own children also deserve a grandmother? And I would let my sister and BIL HAVE IT.

I honestly can't believe your sister and BIL. I had severe pre-eclampsia with my 2nd pregnancy. I was hospitalized at 29 weeks and my daughter was delivered at exactly 32 weeks. I requested a tubal ligation during the C-section because there was no way I was risking my life for another pregnancy and leaving two girls without a mother. Your BIL sounds like a real piece of work.[/quote]

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