Today, I informed my daughter-in-law that I’m a granny, not an unpaid, on-call 24/7 babysitter, and no, I will not be babysitting her kids all day so she can go to an all-day brunch with her similarly selfish girlfriends. She threw an actual tantrum and threatened to put me in a home. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, on my family vacation, I tried to put my foot down and declare that my daughter would absolutely not be babysitting anyone's kids. Everyone got mad and made us go home. FML
Today, my brat daughter got pissed that I didn't spend "enough" money on her Sweet Sixteen party. She threw a tantrum and told my husband about my affair. FML
Today, my mother-in-law insisted we go to a baby clothing store. When I reminded her that I don’t want children, she sat on the floor, crying, kicking and screaming. She then said I was denying her grandchildren because I hate her. Well, I didn’t… FML
Today, I had to tell my adult daughter that living in a pigsty house, breastfeeding when she can be bothered, changing a nappy only once a day, and leaving the baby at any relative's house while she shops is not adequate parenting, and unless she improves, I’m getting social services involved. FML
Today, it's been one week since my demented grandma babysat my five-year-old daughter while my husband took me to a fancy restaurant. Now she's taken to screaming and calling me a "damn commie" whenever I discipline or say no to her. FML
Today, a woman got out of a car to scream at me as I was walking with the kids I babysit, demanding to know where I was taking her children. Apparently the woman who pays me is also a babysitter, who I have been "covering" for on her party nights. The mother doesn't believe I didn't know this. FML
Today, I found out that my daughter uses visits to my house as punishment for her kids. “Do as you’re told or we’re going to grandma's house where you’ll be bored for hours.” FML
Today, my mom is furious that I won’t let her babysit my kids anymore. Twice they’ve come home with vomiting and diarrhea after she let them eat nothing but desserts the entire day. Her excuse? Grandmas are supposed to spoil their grandkids. Spoil, not give them diabetes. FML
Today, my psycho grandma yelled at me for being an "immature brat" by not offering to wash the dishes after dinner. I reminded her that when I offered last time, she raged at me for being "condescending." She responded by faking a heart attack and getting me indefinitely grounded. FML
Today, my sister in law threatened to call CPS on me because I “starved” her children when they spent the night. I didn’t starve them. I made an actual home cooked meal instead of the microwaveable or fast food crap she constantly feeds them. They chose not to eat and threw tantrums instead. FML
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bratmommie 4
Seriously?? Dude, a wee bit clueless there! My husband's daughter, when she didn't live with us in our house, expected 24/7 babysitting. Both of her children are older than my son - her half brother. Fk'ing princess generation!
Hangryko 32
It's one thing to ask you once in a while but that often? Your DIL should at least offer to pay you if she's going to overly depend on you to raise her children for her.
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Plop 17
Well, while she's certainly nothing short of an entitled brat, there are a few things that still need cleared up. Not least: do you live with her and your son free of charge? Do you help around the house and with the kid? I assume the answer is likely yes to the 2nd one at least, given how you said you weren't a "24/7" babysitter, but that doesn't necessarily make your refusal legitimate. If you just sit around all day and contribute nothing to the household, then her getting pissed off is rather legitimate (although, again, given her reaction, I doubt that's actually the case).
bratmommie 4
Seriously?? Dude, a wee bit clueless there! My husband's daughter, when she didn't live with us in our house, expected 24/7 babysitting. Both of her children are older than my son - her half brother. Fk'ing princess generation!
Plop 17
What part of "I doubt that's the case" did you not understand? My point is just that it's not 100% crystal clear, but yes, I agree that it's likely just the daughter being a shitty entitled brat. That being said, could you please be so kind and go eat a f*cking d*ck with that "princess generation" comment of yours? It's not like there's a shortage of entitled geezers either, so those high horses of yours are hardly more than a dwarf pony.
RichardPencil 32
I thought grannies lived to spend time with their grandchildren. Here, your daughter-in-law is giving you plenty of this gift and you are mad about it? Maybe a home isn't a bad idea.
Hangryko 32
It's one thing to ask you once in a while but that often? Your DIL should at least offer to pay you if she's going to overly depend on you to raise her children for her.