I’m not at this stage yet but I’m going to be spending some time with my parents this year and my kids will be with me. I know that they are going to spoil them. I mean, I already got this letter from them,
“I went by Greg and Carol’s and she let me "help myself" to just a small FRACTION of Kyle and LauraLee’s toys… I got 11 sets of toys including 5 sets (BIG sets) of legos– animals, people, houses, cars you name it. I also got a tool set and some Dinasours for Miles– a little doll house with people for Zoe. I also picked up a stroller (play) for Zoe. So I think with Tess’s books and stuffed animals, some colors and coloring book– we are almost ready!
All of this stuff from Carol is in perfect condition– one of the boxes of legos wasn’t even open. I washed the rest of the stuff (it’s been in storage) and have it all in the living room upstairs where they will probably play most of the time.
Hopefully all is going well up there…I’ll get some more stuff from Rita and Zenie this weekend.
We are looking forward to you guys coming!
Teresa”
They are going to feel right at home because we have tons of legos but while I’m there I still want some of the rules enforced. You know what I mean? Like I don’t want them eating cookies for an entire month and I want bed time enforced. Hmmm
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Loved it!
My parents spoil my kids so much (esp. my Mom)! She feeds them candy, chips and lets they go to bed late…..way late! They can pretty much do what ever they want at Hama and Hapa’s house!
Oh and thier Great Grandmother lets them make all kind of food for their self like easy stuff…like butter crackers! So they came home one day and got out the butter and crackers and helped their selfs and I was like what are you doing …we can’t do that and my sons reply was why Nanie let’s us!
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I think it’s fine for things to be different at Grandma’s house. That’s what Gracie loves about her Mimi. She just knows that when she comes home, things are done our way. I’m very lucky though, My Mother-in-law is wonderful and wouldn’t dream of going way beyond our rules.
Very interesting. I remember that my grandmother was very old school and much more strict than my mother so not like today I guess.
I thought it was amusing and neat to have grandparents who”spoil their grandchildrn.
Lol
My dad is already planning to spoil my kids…he says he is buying them art supplies so they can’t draw on the walls of his home whenever they come over…I am betting they’ll want to visit him a lot!
My parents spoil my kids, but I really don’t mind. I really think that they earned the right to spoil their Grandchildren. My parents do give them treats that I normally wouldn’t, but it’s a reasonable amount, so I really don’t mind. This video is kind of funny and it does point out the importance of Grandparents in the kids lives.
Well grannies need to be updated a little bit.
Diapers from the 70′s…disgusting.
I thought it was great! Both sets of Grandparents live states away from us so I’m not sure how much interaction my Son will have. It worries me that he’ll have a disconnect between generations.
Even though my mother-in-law is an awful mother-in-law, she IS a pretty good grandmother. The only thing that she does with the kids that I don’t approve of is that she severely restricts their food. She is anorexic (5’6″ and 82 lbs) and she thinks that anyone who weighs more than that is obese. So I just make sure to feed the kids really well before they visit her, and after they come back.
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It was interesting. Probably in some instances they exaggerated the granny responses.
I think it is important to include extended family in your children’s lives. It enriches everyone’s life that way.
When granny sits for your children, they can learn interesting stories about what y-o-u did as a child!
Children are smarter than some people give them credit for. They can understand different rules for different people once they get to the age of reason.
I think the pediatrician’s response at the end was exactly on target – different homes can have somewhat different rules.
Also I think the granny images on the video were chosen for comic effect, not for reality in most cases!
I love when she talks about the pampers without tape on them!
I am a grandparent.I got in the habit of giving my grandkids fruit instead of a coffee break I take a
fruit break.My husband is diabetic and it runs through the family.
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loved the video
That was really funny! I hate to say this because I know what it’s not what you want to hear, but I think you shouldn’t worry about what happens at Grandma’s. I started out telling my kids that every family has different rules when they were little and I keep saying it now when they’re teenagers. They’ve been hearing it for so many years that they don’t give me any grief about not having a Wii or an IPhone, but they appreciate some of the freedoms they have that other kids don’t have.
Yes, it would be nice if grandmas would respect our rules, but that’s probably not going to happen, so just let it happen and then remind them what the rules are at YOUR house. Good luck!
Funny video but only somewhat realistic. My daughter is 3 and learning that, “But Nana let’s me do it!” is NOT an acceptable excuse in this house: when Mommy or Daddy says no, then no is the answer. There’s a difference between accidentally breaking parents’ rules and breaking them to DEFY parents. When a grandparent breaks the rules to defy my husband or me, we quickly point out to them that they have just gotten their grandchild in big trouble and now she will be punished. That makes them think twice before doing it again!
I agree with the lady in the video that wonders why her mother grandparents so differently than she parented her. My mom is the same way! She was bossy and domineering to me and my sister, but she’s a total pushover to the two granddaughters. What gives?! My niece once colored on the white walls in my mom’s kitchen with a blue crayon–my mom didn’t even get on to her. She just took the crayon away from her and cleaned it up. She would have half-killed me for doing that!!!! lol
I try to keep my parents from spoiling the kids but they really are so generous.
Let gramma know fruit is better than caffeine and too much sugar.
Grandma is more lenient but not so much to upset us (the parents)
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The video is interesting and I love the humor. Grandparents spoil the grandkids all the time-don’t think time will ever change that
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Some grannies can use updating on some things but overall they are great. Heck as much as technology and such changes, even us young ones have a hard time adapting sometimes.
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Grandparents parenting styles usually do seem more lenient with grandkids but it is fun to see they have loosened up some.
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I think it’s great kids go to Grandma’s and they have fun. It’s ok if they aren’t as strict.
Very interesting. Kids are going to grandparents next weekend.
pretty interesting
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I have 2 grandkids that are different .So I treat them differently.
One likes music the other is in to puzzles.
It starts young they are 1 and 3 years old.
So one I play music with the other puzzles -read.
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Grandparents are indulgent out of love. You have to love them for it.
lol nobody loves like grandma
great storys
We have to deprogram our daughter when she comes home from Grandma’s!
Thanks for sharing the video! Grandparents are the biggest spoilers.
its alright but everyday knowledge now you finally got an honest opinion mverno@roadrunner.com
Funny, grandparents really can spoil can’t they?
Funny! Makes me miss my grandma~
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this is so funny and true.
Somehting so mnay of can relate to- I think it should be a compromise- Grandma gets to spoil, but still tries tro respect Mom and Dad- each side should give a little.
it’s funny
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That was pretty neat.
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I agree with the doctor and feel that the grandpaprents should be themsleves and offer what they have to their grandchildren-they play an important part in a child’s life. I also feel that the GPs should respect the parents rules and wishes as well.