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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP one thing to consider - and I'm not saying this is you, just pointing out a potential problem - is that some parents are so.freaking.controlling. about their kids that it's no fun to be around them. Can't feed them one drop of sugar, can't let them see ten minutes of TV, GOD FORBID they miss one minute of sleep time. Part of the fun of being a grandparent or aunt/uncle is the ability to spoil, and goof, and giggle, and forge an independent (mostly, of course not totally) relationship with the kid/s. Too many parents forget this, and make the relative feel as if everything they do is wrong, forbidden, and frowned upon, which will drive otherwise caring and interested relatives away. At some point, it can become too much work.

Again, not saying that's you, it may not be at all. Just offering the angle. Good luck to you.[/quote] Completely on point. This generation of patents are controlling, self-absorbed and suite frankly unpleasant to be around.[/quote]

I was going to post this same thing. Go back and see how many posts there are here along the lines of, "My mother gives Hubert a lollipop every time she sees him HOW DO I PUT A STOP TO THIS?!"  So many of you are so.effing.controlling. about every last thing to do with your kids that it sucks the joy out of being with them for the rest of us.  Everything is a no-no, everything is a minefield.  It's hard to relax with your grandkids when potentially everything you do is going to be wrong, or you're going to be scolded for things you didn't even realize were a big deal.  And it makes me laugh when people post things like, "my parents house is full of sharp objects! They have a big dog! SOOOOO frustrating!" Um, it's your parents's house, they're allowed to have what they want there.  Your parents are around just to serve you and entertain your kids.

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