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MIL is the only capable grandparent. She is also the oldest at almost 70.

Definitely my mom. She's 50.

My parents are 70 and not in the greatest health but they watch LO 1x weekly each and do just fine. I mean, they can't run around or after her, but they take her out places all the time. My MIL is in much better shape, but whenever she watches DD she talks about how exhausted she is, and half the time falls asleep (if FIL is also there).

We are so lucky, they can all last a full day with our 14 month old. I'm afraid they'll get tired eventually. My in laws are older, 67 and 70 but he is their only grandchild and they can't get enough. They joke about him spending the week at their house!

My Mom is the only one who I can even imagine caring for both (or either) kid on her own.

Um... in terms of energy really probably a tie between either of my parents and my MIL. All are in very good shape in their mid/late 50s. My parents have a slightly harder time than my MIL getting up/down off the floor with her a lot though because they both have bad knees. They can and do get down on the floor, but not quite as easily as my MIL.

My inlaws are a bit younger than my parents, but any one of them could keep up with my son.