They do have some of that..but (sm)

Posted By: OP on 2007-11-20
In Reply to: sounds like the children may have - tinkerbell

they jump at the chance to stay overnight with friends!

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Should I make the kids sleep over at Grandma & Grandpa's? (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
- I have been reading all these posts sm - trose
- No I wouldn't make them. - Mel
  - thank you. nm - marilyn
- Ladies - I know this strikes a nerve with some of you (sm) - OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  - I know how you feel, my MIL I know has wished - sm -
- grandma's house - marilyn
- Why do they cry and beg to not go? - Maybe a compromise?
- Would break my heart if my grandkids didn't want to come over. (sm) - SM
  - I am sure in would break my MILs heart too but - sm -
  - I'm so glad you have that type of relationship! That's how it should be. (sm) - OP
    - You don�t have to say it but your posts - Hmmm
      - I disagree...I think you are looking too far into this... - MtMom30
- Boy sounds just like my MIL except we have never - sm -
- As a side note, when son was 3 WEEKS old, she asked if he could sleep over! (sm) - OP
  - I hear you - marilyn
    - For a child to be allowed to call a g'mother a ..itch - Let me see
      - Yeah, well once in a while there are people who really are itches LOL (nm) - He's an adult silly
        adult boy - marilyn
      - He is 33 years old - marilyn
        No matter his age, he is your child, right? - Let me see
        Oh for Pete's sakes...the kid is a grown man now...he can state his opinion.. - MtMom30
        of course he is my child - marilyn
  - Again, boy sounds just like my MIL -- once we -sm -
    - My MIL... - tinkerbell
      - You married her son, right? - Wondering?
        No...actually he was pretty neglected... - tinkerbell
        Well people do forget - even though my kids are young (sm) - We're human
        I have no young kids but could guarantee - Unbelievable
        You THINK you remember until it comes down to it (sm) - OP
        smart comments - marilyn
        Yes, I do...what were you rambling about? (nm) - OP
- I don't think I would make them (sm) - elaine
- If they are active in their community, then why - Hmmm
  - It would be different is the mother was asking the MIL to watch the kids... - MtMom30
    - It seems like she is trying to plan - Hmmm
      - No its not unreasonable and I do want them to spend time with her (sm) - OP
        sounds like the children may have - tinkerbell
        They do have some of that..but (sm) - OP
        It sounds like they are like - tinkerbell
        This is 100% correct and like I stated earlier - Hmmm
        Well...I try. I go to every family function she invites me to (sm) - OP
        Been there, done that. Sounds like a whole lot of miscommunication on sm - Hey
        It's not really a fair comparison - that may be what she said to you (sm) - OP
        I am not disputing that I should take them there (sm) - OP
        Do they spend time with your parents - Hmmm
        An example for you....(sm) - OP
        Those of you criticizing me, did you read this? (sm) - OP
        My mom is 8 hours away - but they happily stay with her (sm) - OP
        The writing is on the wall, so to speak - Hmmm
        Well, if I am it is unintentional - I know they won't live forever (sm) - OP
        don't beat yourself up about this.... - tinkerbell
        Oh I so disagree with you - What I did
        See, my own mother probably feels like you (sm) - OP
        But now doesn�t happen anymore - What I did
        So I probably need to make even more effort to see my own (sm) - OP
- Have to add...kinda funny to me (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
- I wouldn't make them go... - MtMom30
  - Yes, it is hard to talk to them sometimes! (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
- Im a grammy - zzoemonkeyz
  - Thanks for not telling me I'm a bad person!! (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
    - My grandchildren bypassed me in earlier years - What I did
      - Be glad she offers sm - anonalso
        Your story is mine exactly- - What I did
        You're right (sm) - OP

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