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Wow how do grammas who have to raise....

15 years ago

Their gk's do it? I just had Gabe and Levi one night my house is dirty. Got a bunch of laundry dishes from dinner and took us til 8 to get all their homework done.....whew.....I am used to self-sufficent teenagers....Then you have to get them ready for school in the morning fix their hair...fiind the lost shoes....and now I have to get the house all cleaned and laundry done so I can do it again tonight......Bless alll the granparents who do this full time I know their are tons......STacy (who did/does/is enjoying having them here)

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maryanntx
15 years ago
Stacy, I so agree with you! After just a few hours of keeping the twins (4 yrs) I am worn out! I am sure glad I'm not having to raise another family!!!
grinch_gut
Original Author
15 years ago
I was talking to my neighbor just now and she was cracking up at me...cuz she had wanted me to bring them over last night so she called this morning and I told her I think we should be more organized tonight and would make it over...she said she loves to see hers come too but loves to see them go also LOL Stacy
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pawsitive_gw
15 years ago
We "inherited" our grandson when he was 7, he turns 12 in March. We had spent a lot of time with him and he knew our routine so the transition wasn't too traumatic. Still it's hard to have him full time. What we, DH and I, had planned on doing has been put on the back burner for another 6 years. Our time is now dictated by the local school board, again. I dread going thru the "teen" years. He is a really good kid and for that I am truly thankful!! It would be impossible if he were obnoxious and disrespectful. I keep telling him I have 6 years left to make him independent and get him out on his own. After that, we're loading up the motorhome, locking the front door and sending him postcards from the road.
Granlan_TX
15 years ago
I hate housework and my own messes.

One of the reasons I'm glad I'm a long distance grandma and I would never take the grandkids in to raise...never...not my job or responsibility!
gwanny2three
15 years ago
Yep...by the end of the day I feel like a gumby! BUT I enjoy every minute of them.....even when I feel like I need a break! I know that someday they will be grown and off doing their own thing and I won't have this quality time like this with them. I am taking it all in and making my memories while I can. Good luck Stacy....I know it's exhausting..but well worth it as you know!
grinch_gut
Original Author
15 years ago
As I said....I praise all granparents who take on this responsiblity....I do have to say that I have never had to raise Kaseys kids.....she is young and dumb but she does a good job mothering....and he kids show it....Stacy
gwanny2three
15 years ago
I don't raise mine either...my boys are good daddys and they have great mommys too. I just take care of them all day everyday....and we spend alot of time with them all on the weekends. I just feel like I raise them! LOL.....
nodakgal
15 years ago
Yep, they wear you out fast!
*IF* heaven forbid something ever happened to my DD I would step in in a heartbeat to raise the boys. Drew has no one but us. His brother does have his father in his life though.
I've often wondered that too Stacy, how the older grandparents do it!!! It can't be easy and those that do, have my utmost respect!
susanjf_gw
15 years ago
had a friend who rescued her grands..(2 of her dd were total losers) and thanks be she did...

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