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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yet, I've read several articles lately about Millennials being upset that Boomers are absentee grandparents. If you want the babysitting you gotta take the muffins, too.[/quote]

The invitation to spend time with your grandkids does not mean you are invited to be controlling and manipulative.  We can afford to pay for backup childcare if you can't provide it without strings attached.  Your loss[/quote]

Way to use the kids as leverage. #boundaries[/quote]

Not using the kids as leverage, just stating the facts that if a GP doesn't want to be sickday/backup childcare for our kids simply because we won't allow them to enter our home and visit unannounced 24/7, then we can simply setup reliable backup daycare that works for us.  Simple, easy peasy.  Kids see their grandparents plenty and at planned times but WE will not be manipulated by any grandparents. 
Also, I'm an introvert and don't take kindly to anyone just randomly showing up on my doorstep with the pretense of coming to visit.  I might have plans that do not include playing hostess to someone after a long day at work.   [/quote]

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