Originally Posted by Cheryl Lea:
Maybe they think they are doing me a FAVOR by letting me care for my grandson?
This is actually true...and why I stopped keeping kids from my family, for FREE most of the time, altogether. When I got tired of being the "dump" for my family's lifestyles I "termed" my cousins, nieces and nephews. I have not seen or heard from any of the since. My own Mother refused to see my kids for Christmas. It has been two years now and I have not been in the same room with any of their kids, like they were a gift I sent back?
It goes both ways... Sending love, Hun. I am sorry that happened to you.
To OP: I have had the same thing for many years, now. Parents are just a bit more self- gratifying these days. They truly think you are the lucky one who gets to "play with precious all day"...That should be gift enough, right? Ha!! Chin up, at least at the end of the day, when you look in the mirror, you will know you made Christmas special for those kids. Karma (or whatever you want to call it) will be kind on those who are kind when nobody is looking.