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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sure, but it doesn't sound like OP thinks this is a cultural thing - it's an entitlement thing AND a potentially dangerous situation.
If FIL fell asleep and the kids left the house, started a fire, or got into something dangerous, how badly would everyone feel that they KNEW something was wrong and didn't say/do anything to stop the situation?
OP, is there anyone local to your FIL who goes to his dr appts with any regularity, or who can call his doc and express concern?  Make the doc the bad guy - "Hey, how often do you see the grandkids?" 
"I watch them 5 days/week"
"Oh, no, in  your health you absolutely must cut back.  No more than 2 half-days per week"
etc. The family needs to be united behind this, though, otherwise it could fall to $hit pretty easily.[/quote]

Completely agree. and OP is NOT being nosy, she has a valid concern.

Too many people take advantage of grandparents/parents for childcare when they can very well afford to pay for a nanny. And the poor old people get so worn out running around after a baby, but they can't say no. 
What if the FIL had a heart attack when he's with the kids? What if he tripped carrying the baby? I would be very concerned about leaving more than one child with an older person with health issues, much less three.  [/quote]

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