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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes of course. But most parents of easy kids never realize this and take credit for what is mostly luck.[/quote]

Also, I know some families with really involved and committed grandparents who are taking on some of the parenting load, but then the parents will (1) give no credit to these grandparents for the real work they are doing, (2) complain about minor generational disagreements or about their involved IL who is providing them with not only free childcare but actual love, care, and guidance of their kids, and (3) criticize the parenting of people who don't have this amazing resource.

This drives me nuts. My own parents have physical and mental health issues that make them grandparents we occasionally visit but who cannot really be involved or focused on my kids at all. My FIL died at a sadly young age and my MIL has her hands full with an adult son who is not self-sufficient. When I encounter the kind of grandparent who is like picking kids up from school or making sure the kids eat veggies or taking the time to teach grandkids how to sew or play the piano or just choosing to spend some of their copious free time with grandkids because they like them? I'm so envious. People who take that for granted or even COMPLAIN about grandparents like this are insane to me.[/quote]

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