Babysitting is no easy task and if you ask us, it’s also not everyone’s cup of tea.
But one woman is bringing to light some very interesting facts including how she is appalled at the demands coming forward from her own parents in terms of looking after their own grandchildren.
Think along the lines of them demanding her to pay for hourly sessions and that is not going down well in her books.
She feels that getting the time to spend with grandkids is an absolute luxury and she is baffled as to why and how her parents think of it as some sort of a chore.
They argued how nothing is free in life and this was just a part of the rules of life where you have to pay if you want to attain a service.
Speaking to online viewers on Reddit, the woman confirmed that sometimes she fails to see eye to eye on a number of situations that adults think they’ve got the upper hand on.
But in this case, she is mortified to even consider a matter like this. “Why should I pay? I’m not registering for a nanny service and I don’t think my children misbehave. If it’s such a burden, she says that she’s willing to stop taking them there because it’s the last thing she or any mom would want to do is add stress to aging parents’ lives.
Interestingly, netizens had their say. They felt that asking for money was something shocking and they’d never burden any grandparent with a responsibility that makes them feel overwhelmed.
Others suggested speaking to them on a one-on-one basis. It’s great to know that they’re expressive in communicating the matter but is it really wise, well, that still has a huge question mark on some people’s minds.
Do you think grandparents have the right to charge their offspring for taking care of their grandkids or not? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section and be sure to SHARE the story with others too.
If it’s full-time care yes they should be paid if it’s an occasional visit heck no. I love spending time with my grandchildren.
I love kids, I have 3 of my own. I won’t take money to watch my grandkids tbh. I only ask for essentials or food & drinks like milk, snacks, diapers, etc so I wouldn’t have to constantly buy them. But of course I would also spoil my grandkids! But I do NOT want to be paid hourly for watching my grandkids. I want my kids to earn enough so they can survive and have more time to spend with their kids. Why stress them if they’re already working their hardest. Lots of people hate kids, I in the other love kids! I’m a dad btw. Bonding with them is the best, once they get old you’ll miss the times you didn’t bond with them.
If you are choosing the grandparents over a nanny service then yes you should pay them something for watching the children while you’re at work or going on a date. Cheating out by using the grandparents instead of a nanny service is just wrong. I paid my mom & dad instead of a service because I felt more comfortable with them watching the kids than strangers. My parents also watched my nephews & nieces. They had 6 they watched Monday thru Friday 7:30 – 5:30. It supplemented their retirement & we all were grateful for their help!
It depends on the circumstances. Some may not be able to babysit for free. Some may not want to. I enjoy helping out and spending time with my grandchild. I will not sit for a five day week, however. In retirement I want me time. I don’t need or want the money. Some people may need it.