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. 🙂 Vi
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.
Age old issue! It’s important, and challenging, to find the balance that works for everyone.
What an entertaining video. I laughed out loud a few times. It demonstrates the need for boundaries, mutual respect, and balance.
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Really nice video although I don’t have a grandma..
My inlaws are huge spoilers! I love that they love their grandchildren but it drives me nuts sometimes too. I don’t want my kids to be spoiled brats. 🙂
This is a tough one! You want them to have a great time, but not to ruin all you’ve worked sooooo hard to instill! Good Luck!
I liked it. It is very informative. My parent’s usually parent my nieces and nephews better than my Sister in law. I think they know thy can’t get away with anything at their home.
My Mom spoils my kids rotten. I let her, because thats what grandparents are for. Thank you for having this giveaway.
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the video was funny and cute. it also holds a lot of truth.. grandparents are going to spoil grandchildren 9 times out of 10. although it sure does make me wish my grandparents had spoiled me when i was little.
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love that, that’s why there’s grandparents
Funny video. Thanks for sharing!
Love it! Grandparents are allowed to spoil the grandkids a little.
That is funny! I thankfully can’t relate but I feel so sorry for my closest friend – her child stays with her grandma during the day and she spoils her SO much that its interfering with any type of discipline that my friend is trying to dish out. She tells her child “no, you can’t have that” and her kid runs and cries to grandma the next day and then she gets what she wants. I feel really bad for my friend. Thanks for the giveaway!
Well put together! 🙂
I think this issue can turn into a power struggle between parent and grandparent, and kids can pick up on that easily and play into it for their own advantage. khaski78@hotmail.com
My Grandchildren were very fussy when they were small, and I had to get a LIST from their mother, to see WHAT they would eat! Honest! I made Kraft macaroni and cheese for my Grandson, because THAT was on the list. Guess what! He wouldn’t eat them. WHY? Because the macaroni’s were in a different shape! I couldn’t win! But now they are grown up and doing fine, and we love them to pieces.
The grandma morphing into satan was funny!
my grandparents did not spoil me. Though it’s probably cos they live half-way around the world.
hilarious video tho when grandma turned into satan
it does make me nervous because my mother is dying to have a grandkid to spoil
Awesome video!
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With each grandchld and know your limits.
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The video was funny. So I take it 30-year-old pampers don’t work very well? LOL!
I don’t have kids of my own yet, so I don’t have any words of wisdom. I think there is some good advice both in the video and the comments. Maybe your kids can enjoy the treats at Grandma’s, but if she lets them get away with bad behaviour, you could always have a gentle talk with her? Like, I don’t think having an extra cookie or two is a big deal, but if they start acting mean or bratty, that’s overstepping boundaries. But again, I don’t have kids so my advice is pretty worthless, LOL!
That was cute!! Oh I totally see my mom being that way. I see how she is with my animals. I cant imagine her with grandchildren
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Great video; Kind and respectful to Grandmas. Overall, though, Mom Rules!
I think it’s ok to let some things slide at Grandma’s but not anything that undermines the basics at Mom and Dads house. khaski78@hotmail.com
My girls are all adults now, but I loved it when Grandma took them. They had such fun at her house. They NEVER said those words to me.
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Very funny!!
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Grandparents are a gift to each and everyone of us. Yet we were their children once, so they need to respect us as parents.
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I think the woman pushing the stroller at the beginning of the clip looked like my mom, hahaha. And I think the horns and red eyes was hilarious; it was so out of character that it made me laugh.
I was spoiled rotten by my grandparents, in a good way, and I’m almost 40 and still feel that love. I think if grandparents are spoiling in a way that is loving and not harmful, let them have at it…
On the other hand, I think if grandparents are allowing real no-no’s (I’m not talking bed time here, folks, I think they should be allowed to deviate from that at grandma’s…afterall, it’s a treat to stay at Gram and Pops…), things that have the potential to really harm the children, then that is a whole new ballgame. I have been fortunate that my family is great with our children, and so is my husband’s.
I love the special effects! The auras, the fires(!) and the juice box graphics are cool.
Grandparents are entitled to spoil the grandkids, especially when it’s something the parents would not allow (like popsicles for breakfast).
At the beginning I thought the grandmas looked more like they would be like great-grandmas since todays’ the younger generation are having kids at younger and younger ages so we have some youngish grandmas nowadays. The part about having grandma is invaluable I feel is so true and worth every penny as the grandkids do learn their heritage and cultural roots as the video expressed, a great thing indeed!
The one lady spoke of how the kids learn different recipes and that is so true, I remember going to my grandmas when I was small and she made things that other families or my friends just didn’t eat or probably even know about. My grandma being Hungarian was a fabulous cook
It’s amazing how grandmas always save everything. The Pampers without tape tabs in the video was funny
It is true that us parents do spoil our to much most of the time.
I think we need more videos like this one out there. Reminding people just how important grandmas are wether babysitting or not is a Special kind of thing.
It makes me nostalgic, actually, for when my Grandma would say ” you are old enough” when my Mom was always saying “you’re to young”.
I guess thats whats great about being a grandma- you can spoil the grandchildren then send them home- LOL ! My children don’t get this at all because the grandparents live out of state.
I grin and bear it when my mother in law starts giving my kids far more sweets than I would allow at homel, but eventually i do put my foot down and say ‘that’s enough’. It works out OK- she gets to spoil them in her eyes, and I don’t let it go too overboard. khaski78@hotmail.com
You just gotta love grandmas. lol
This cracks me up. My parents let my 4 year old get away with anything and they break all of our parenting rules.
Grandmas are the best and most cherished. We need to bring more attention to this in our society and world.
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I think the grandparents should respect the parents rules and the way they want to raise their children.
Interesting video. I like that my kids follow a different set of rules when they are with their Nana. Sometimes they get to do special things and sometimes she is more strict with them they their father or I would be. It is a learning experience for them.
Grandma’s and the old timers had a good and different way of thinking and living. I like that way, call me old-fashioned but I luv it.
Gracie has the best Mimi. I don’t mind one bit about her being spoiled there.
My grandma was the Best. I know I picked up on what her heritage was all about so I can relate to what was said in the video. Being a European transplant she sure could cook old world style and was a great sewer.
That’s a great video! I like to think of grandparents as the same enforcers of the rules, but with the added plus of a little more… spoiling 🙂 I think that can be done as long as you talk it through!
Lol, it’s amusing but seems to be true with a lot of kids. I think there should be balance. hehe. s…@h…l.com
I think it gives mixed messages
I think my kids understand the difference between home rules and a little spoiling at Grandma and Grandpa’s. At their house the pantry is pretty much open to my kids for constant snacking, for example, and my MIL stocks special things for them that they don’t get at home, like tons of fruit snacks and those (expensive) individual boxes of cereal, and she always has homemade cookies in the cookie jar. The kids stay up too late and watch too much TV and generally have a blast 🙂 It does take a day or two to “de-program” them after each visit, though.
I loved this video. I remind myself not to go overboard with praise everytime they make a scribble. I am one of those parents, however, who keeps almost every piece of art they make. I feel guilty if I throw it away!
Now that was a interesting video.
I keep my grandchild art work in an album cause
I have personally seen how over praising hurts
a child.
The video I had was “You’re Not That Special.” I have mixed emotions about the video. I don’t think you can overpraise a child, but then again I don’t have a tendency to praise a child because s/he has hair. I believe in praising children’s efforts as long as they did their best and I don’t think it’s a problem unless a parent puts his or her ego into it.
the grandparents spoil my boys like crazy!!
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I think the video was very cool.
the video wasn’t working that well, but i like the intro music.
A topic many of us moms can relate to! khaski78@hotmail.com
it was funny
This video made me want to call my granny! LOL
I thought it was interesting although I didn’t agree with everything they said
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I think you tell a kid that if he does his best he can be proud of himself. Gushing is terrible. They should be taught that if they loose, it is OK to know that not everyone can win all the time and that it’s OK. It didn’t work with my boys they beat themselves up for hours after a loosing game but by the next day they were focus on the next game. They were outstanding players in high school but knew they would not play college and didn’t want to. This was not the main focus in their lives.
I completely agree about the trophies. My daughters dance school wanted us to buy trophies for them and I refused. She wasn’t good at all and I didn’t want to give her the wrong idea. I’d rather her continue to search for the thing that she will really excel at.
I am a grandmother and I am very careful to try to not spoil my grandchildren and abide by the rules their parents have set for them, even if somethings I don’t agree. Nana’s house is a place where when they come they know that most everything stops and we spend quality time together. They know that rules apply at Nana’s just like at home. One of them went home and told his mother they got to watch something on TV that they couldn’t at home and said Nana let me do it. The older kid told his Mom, no Nana didn’t let him, he slipped around while she was putting on a load to wash and when she got in there she turned it and got on to him.
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Being a grandma is great and I try not to spoil them as well but I know the limit. This was a nice video but I don’t agree with a lot of it.
Children can learn so so much from their Grandma’s in many ways.
Mine are spoilers too but I guess that’s what they are for 😉
I think the video was very interesting!