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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reading some of the comments.  Why are your parents and Il laws [b]responsible [/b]for providing time so you can work on your marriage?  Why can't you swap with friends or hire out?

I always thought the primary purpose of have helpful and engaged grandparents was fostering the relationship between the grandchild and grandparent- not providing couple time for the parents.  This must be a relatively new concept- post Gen X.[/quote]

They are not RESPONSIBLE, but it's a really thoughtful gesture. I don't think anyone would say that the grand parents are responsible, but there are grandparents out there who do say, "It's important/good/healthy for you and DH to get out once in a while. Go, have fun, and we'll take care of the kids." This is such a stark difference compared to grandparents (like mine), who flat out refuse to babysit because they are DONE with child-rearing. Just wondering what produces such a different attitude in grandparents. Personally, I hope to be more like the former when my kids grow up and have kids of their own.[/quote]

I am not agreeing with you, OP.  I am the 9:28 poster.  I am a capable adult and I can manage my marriage just fine, thanks, b/c my parents raised me that way and I don't need their help in that regard.  I feel it sounds needy of you to view it that way.  That would feel intrusive to me, in fact.[/quote]

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