🍼 Buckle up, folks! We've got a doozy of a dilemma on our hands. 😳 Meet Grandma, the loving and devoted babysitter who's found herself in a bit of a pickle with her daughter-in-law's strict "firsts" rule. 🤦♀️ With a bored toddler on her hands and a seemingly endless list of off-limits activities, Grandma's wondering if she's the a-hole for wanting to loosen the reins a bit. 🤔 Let's dive into this family drama and see if we can't sort out this babysitting brouhaha! 🙌
"You're Taking Away My MEMORIES!" DIL's Bizarre Babysitting Demands Stun Grandma 😳
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The Great Babysitting Showdown: Grandma vs. DIL's "Firsts" Rule!
Well, well, well... looks like Grandma's found herself in quite the predicament! With a daughter-in-law who's got a mile-long list of "firsts" she wants to be present for and a grandson who's bored out of his mind, it's no wonder Grandma's at her wit's end. She's tried to reason with DIL, suggesting a little relaxation of the rules, but that only led to accusations of memory-stealing and blackmail! Yikes! It's a classic case of good intentions gone awry. Now, let's see what the internet has to say about this family feud...
Grandma gets clever with her babysitting tactics 🤔
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Grandma is NTA for refusing daughter-in-law's bizarre babysitting demands 😒
SillyExcitement3973 | SillyExcitement3973
Grandma praised for babysitting, but should cut back a bit 👍
Livvysgma | Livvysgma
NTA stands up for child's development over selfish DIL.
BeautifulIncrease734 | BeautifulIncrease734
Babysitting shouldn't come with bizarre demands. NTA 👍
GermanPotatoSalads | GermanPotatoSalads
Grandma not allowed to make memories with her grandchild. NTA.
Ok_Conversation9750 | Ok_Conversation9750
Son should mediate between MIL and DIL for a resolution. 🙌
Complex_Machine6189 | Complex_Machine6189
NTA! Set boundaries and let DIL spend quality time with son 👍
FaithlessnessAway479 | FaithlessnessAway479
Grandma's babysitting offer met with unreasonable demands. NTA.
Kaytay0510 | Kaytay0510
Grandma is NTA for questioning the DIL's parenting skills 😳
dart1126 | dart1126
Grandma's reasonable solution to DIL's babysitting demands 😊
Scary-Cycle1508 | Scary-Cycle1508
NTA, but set boundaries. Ask DIL for a list of allowed activities 👍
forgetregret1day | forgetregret1day
Set boundaries without being sneaky or blackmailing. Take a break.
Party-Yoghurt-7763 | Party-Yoghurt-7763
Suggests giving a schedule to DIL to avoid drama 🙌
JustUgh2323 | JustUgh2323
Sassy solution to DIL's babysitting demands 😎
No_Tough3666 | No_Tough3666
NTA's happy memory with grandparents and Santa 😊
Lazy-Historian827 | Lazy-Historian827
Babysit but do what you want and deal with moaning 👊
Fromasha | Fromasha
SAHM needs to compromise for the babysitting arrangement to work 🙏
WhizzoButterBoy | WhizzoButterBoy
Former nanny defends need for enrichment and variety in childcare. 👶
No_Perspective_242 | No_Perspective_242
Grateful for free childcare? NTA has some advice for DIL 😉
Prudent_Border5060 | Prudent_Border5060
Grandma gets praised for her reasonable advice to a demanding DIL.
darklingdawns | darklingdawns
Language barrier leads to amusing NTA comment. 😂
SuspiciousTea4224 | SuspiciousTea4224
Grandma is not the a**hole for DIL's bizarre demands.
corgihuntress | corgihuntress
DIL's overprotective demands are making everyone miserable. NTA.
JSJ34 | JSJ34
Grandma offers a tough but fair solution to DIL's demands 😎
DrTeethPhD | DrTeethPhD
Parenting challenges and 'firsts' in school. NTA wins.
BellaVoce1986 | BellaVoce1986
Grandma should enjoy making memories with her grandson. NTA 😊
phantaxtic | phantaxtic
NTA Grandma sounds great, but is DIL struggling with depression?
Timely_Egg_6827 | Timely_Egg_6827
SAHM with ridiculous babysitting rules? NTA. Cut down time 👍
Outside_Guidance4752 | Outside_Guidance4752
Life is too short to deal with entitled people 😒
Avlonnic2 | Avlonnic2
Grandma's not the a**hole, DIL needs to step up! 🙌
miss_chapstick | miss_chapstick
Grandma is NTA for not wanting to follow bizarre babysitting demands 😍
Spiritual_Channel820 | Spiritual_Channel820
Bonding with the little guy is important for his development 🙌
NWRastrotrain | NWRastrotrain
Grandma deserves to enjoy time with her grandchild, NTA.
Independent-Tea8516 | Independent-Tea8516
Helpful suggestion for DIL experiencing postpartum anxiety. 🙏
Sans_0701 | Sans_0701
Grandma is NTA and the DIL is entitled 😒
tlf555 | tlf555
Suggest approved activities or invite DIL to join for 'firsts' 👍
JustDucki314 | JustDucki314
Grandma suggests getting a list of approved activities 📝
BeardManMichael | BeardManMichael
NTA. Suggest fun activities outside the house for the kiddo 😊
DazzlingBullfrog9 | DazzlingBullfrog9
Possibility of trust issues with driving/parenting skills 🤔
AnnieB512 | AnnieB512
Involving your son and limiting babysitting may help. NTA 👍
Suspended_Accountant | Suspended_Accountant
Grandma is NTA. DIL's control issues are creating problems. 🧐
Jayseek4 | Jayseek4
NTA parent's entitled demands stun babysitting grandma 😳
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Offering options and explaining importance of new experiences. 👍
brieles | brieles
Grandma shouldn't have to cater to DIL's bizarre demands. NTA 👍
Actual_Geologist_316 | Actual_Geologist_316
Mil enjoys babysitting once a week, suggests more crafts activities 🎨
AJ-in-Canada | AJ-in-Canada
Grandma accused of laziness by entitled DIL 😒
sodiumbigolli | sodiumbigolli
Jealous DIL demands too much from grandma. Commenter says NTA.
Disastrous-Box-4304 | Disastrous-Box-4304
Parent agrees DIL's demands are ridiculous, suggests compromise. NTA 👍
zzzzarf | zzzzarf
Grandma accused of bizarre babysitting demands, not at fault. NTA 👍
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Grandma stands up to entitled DIL's weird demands 🙌
cultqueennn | cultqueennn
Dad shares how his wife prevents him from creating new memories with their special-needs child 📸
DiggbyChickenCaesar | DiggbyChickenCaesar
Setting boundaries and finding alternative babysitters is reasonable. 🧐
evilcj925 | evilcj925
Stand up to entitled DIL: have a conversation. NTA
fleet_and_flotilla | fleet_and_flotilla
Grandma's DIL demands excessive outings for babysitting. NTA stands up.
smalltown68 | smalltown68
Grandma deserves gratitude, not bizarre babysitting demands from DIL.
Neat-Rock8208 | Neat-Rock8208
Set boundaries but don't sneak around. Is DIL depressed?
CardiologistMean4664 | CardiologistMean4664
Grandma sets boundaries with DIL's bizarre babysitting demands. NTA
Professional_Fee9555 | Professional_Fee9555
Confused commenter questions DIL's bizarre babysitting demands. 🤔
SubstantialPressure3 | SubstantialPressure3
Suggest inviting her to come along and get out more 😊
coolbeansfordays | coolbeansfordays
Stay-at-home dad gives helpful advice to overwhelmed grandma.
verminiusrex | verminiusrex
DIL's controlling demands are unnecessary. Missing a first taste isn't catastrophic 😕
DangerousDave303 | DangerousDave303
Compromise with DIL by giving her a list well in advance 🙌
BigMax | BigMax
Grandma's financial constraints lead to babysitting issues 😢
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Grandma sets boundaries with daughter's babysitting demands 👍
East_Occasion_5632 | East_Occasion_5632
Record memories or take pictures for compromise with first-time parent. NAH
Wisco_native1977 | Wisco_native1977
DIL's bizarre demands stun grandma, NTA suggests compromises. 😒
Horror-Evening-1355 | Horror-Evening-1355
Grandma is giving a lot of support, NTA. Just tell her.
Kemmycreating | Kemmycreating
Grandma accused of bizarre babysitting demands, but commenter defends NTA.
thatattyguy | thatattyguy
Engaging ideas shared for indoor activities with a child 📚
gracefull60 | gracefull60
Grandma should have a heart-to-heart with DIL and set boundaries. NTA 👍
Jaded-Yogurt-9915 | Jaded-Yogurt-9915
Grandma gets clever with babysitting demands 🤔
ThisGirlIsFine | ThisGirlIsFine
Grandma's role is to spoil, not babysit. NTA suggestion 👍
Tal_Tos_72 | Tal_Tos_72
Stand your ground with reasonable compromises. NTA 👍
Corpuscular_Ocelot | Corpuscular_Ocelot
Grandma gets accused of crap, but is doing a favor 😬
Forsaken-Revenue-628 | Forsaken-Revenue-628
Grandma gets advice on setting rules for babysitting 😊
ApprehensiveBook4214 | ApprehensiveBook4214
Grandma not responsible for every single first in child's life 🙌 NTA
UnicornFarts1111 | UnicornFarts1111
Grandma's babysitting demands are bizarre, but DIL is ridiculous 🙄
Outrageous-Basil-284 | Outrageous-Basil-284
Let them handle their child until firsts are out of the way 🤔
trappergraves | trappergraves
Grandma stands her ground against bizarre babysitting rule 😳
Ok_Homework8692 | Ok_Homework8692
Grandma is NTA for refusing bizarre babysitting demands 😍
JJQuantum | JJQuantum
Grandma sets boundaries with unreasonable DIL, NTA 👏
DragonFireLettuce | DragonFireLettuce
Grandma is not your free personal assistant, lazy DIL 😠
Objective_Phrase_513 | Objective_Phrase_513
Inviting DIL to first library trip can avoid conflict. 🙌
ameinias | ameinias
Grandma is NTA for setting boundaries on babysitting expectations.
TashiaNicole1 | TashiaNicole1