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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I prefer to keep my grandkids overnight, without their parents. [b]The parents are a constant interference.[/b] I'm actually as strict, if not stricter about screen time, etc. My grandkids love to come to my house. Parents push for outings. The children actually prefer not to go out. We have a zip line, a pond, tree house and many interesting toys, games and trains but mainly they seem to crave one-on-one attention from an adult who loves them absolutely. Their current favorite activity is playing store or restaurant with my hand puppets as  their customers.
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I think it's just fine to have a relationship with your grandkids, but if my parents or my husband's parents talked about me and my husband that way, it would be an instant end to the overnight visits with grandparents.

Your activities with your grandkids sound lovely. Your attitude toward their parents is not.[/quote]

There's a special bond between grandparents and grandkids. It can't be put into words. It's not better than parent/child but quite different. It's also very, very valuable for all parties concerned. Give it time to blossom. [/quote]

NP. I agree with PP. No one who feels that way about me will have any kind of relationship with my kids. I really don't think the relationship between grandparents and grandkids is that important, frankly. I know plenty of people who consider themselves close to their grandparents, but even they don't see them more than a handful of times/year. You can see my kids on my terms, period. It's not a negotiation and you have no leverage. [/quote]

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