https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:50:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-902568 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 23:30:51 +0000 sylvie_b 902568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watch my mom with our 3 month old little guy and there is so much joy and love, I know that her days with him (she watches him 2-3x a week at our home) are the best parts of her week. She is newly retired and I hope that I could do the same for my kids someday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-902374 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:22:28 +0000 Andrea 902374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not full time. I hope my daughters will live close by so I can help out. I wouldn't want them to be without family help like us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-902368 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:19:16 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 902368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think everyday but for sure occasionally. For some reason my mom and ILs (they are BFFs) always joke about the fact that they are never going to help or babysit. Thanks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-902353 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:10:37 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 902353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not full time.<br /> But, I would do a regular/consistent schedule, like every Friday and every Wednesday.<br /> I could do tasks like, picking them up or dropping them off at daycare if it helped my kids....or being their ride for soccer practices and being a chaperon on field trips.<br /> Not full time though....</p> <p>My grandma watched us every.single.day after school from 4pm-5:30pm. It was perfect. Not too long, but consistent everyday. I love my Grams:) We developed a great relationship and she helped my mom a TON. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901987 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:30:29 +0000 sunny 901987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on how old I am when my daughter has her own babies, but I would love to help if that's what she would like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901808 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:20:51 +0000 Maysprout 901808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not full time but I wouldn't mind watching them somewhat regularly. They probably would need some backup though because DH and I like to travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901801 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:18:32 +0000 GrapeCrush 901801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like that DS is watched my my mom and MIL when I'm in the office(I WAHM) it's one day a week each, I think I would like to do that. Definitely not full time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901778 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:10:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 901778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I plan to retire in a sleepy small town with beach access. I doubt my children will live near me where this would even be an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901761 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:08:44 +0000 chopsuey 901761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I don't plan on watching my grandchildren full time. Will definitely want to see them at least once a week if my kids stay local! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901753 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:07:31 +0000 heffalump 901753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. It just depends how I feel then. I SAH with LO, so obviously I like it.... but if I'm retired and older I don't know if I want to have this much work. And I don't think I"d like to have to discipline my grandchildren. I want a more fun relationship, where I can spoil them all the time. You can't do that all day every day.</p> <p>My mom watches my niece. She has someone help her in the mornings in case she has a doctor's apt, I have an emergency migraine, etc. And it takes all 3 of us adults sometimes when we go out to breakfast with LO, my niece, and my pup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901703 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:55:49 +0000 Bookish 901703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even think of the age logistics.. I wouldn't be available to help out FT until I retire at 65, at which point my daughter will be 40. She might not need me by then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901701 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:55:03 +0000 mrsjazz 901701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not full time. I would do full-time if there were no other options though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901695 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:53:32 +0000 runsyellowlites 901695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: That is SO neat! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901691 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:51:49 +0000 DillonLion 901691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would depend on what my daughter wants me to do. Either way, I plan to be very available to help with whatever she needs in whatever capacity she wants me to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901689 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:51:28 +0000 MamaMoose 901689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not full time. I don't think that arrangement usually ends well for anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901685 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:50:19 +0000 ALV91711 901685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would depend on our situation at the time. How old are we, are we retired etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901681 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:49:16 +0000 cmomma17 901681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: we created a google calendar called "it takes a village" that shows my and DH's work schedules, what day MIL watches the baby, what day my mom does, etc. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901675 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:48:13 +0000 cmomma17 901675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: it's hard to say! I have no idea what my life will be like then! How old will I be? How many grandkids will I have? How's my health and energy? How much $ do I have and what kind of house? Am I retired?</p> <p>My in-laws moved here from another state JUST to be here for our LO. We are not having them do FT daycare, but they would if they could. They have a nicer nursery than I do! My MIL gets her joy from our LO right now and they say they are happier than they have ever been living near us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901669 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:45:12 +0000 HabesBabe 901669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting question! I would love to help out as much as I can, so part of me would want to do it if I wasn't working/won the lottery/already retired. But the other part of me is going through that right now as a WAHM whose own mother is here 8 hours a day, 5 days a week... and let's just say, it's not the best for our relationship.</p> <p>I would probably do it if my son/daughter/SIL/DIL worked outside the home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901656 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:39:12 +0000 runsyellowlites 901656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm able I would much prefer have my grandkids in my care where I know I have the same motive for their heart &amp; character as their parents over having another provider care for them.</p> <p>We're very much a "takes a village" type family &amp; I like being part of my village any way I can. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901641 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:34:06 +0000 Bookish 901641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not as a replacement for daycare. I told DH that when we retire we're moving to Europe ;) I think I'd love to have my grandkids for a summer or something like that though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901633 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:31:45 +0000 looch 901633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not going to be one of those young grandmothers. If my son has his first child at 35 (same age as I had him) I will be 70. If I were in my 60's, I might feel up to doing it 2 days a week, but who knows.</p> <p>I am 37 and feel like I am living in a 60 year old's body, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-want-to-watch-your-grandchildren#post-901631 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:30:10 +0000 autumnlove 901631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might help once or twice a week but there is no way I want to watch my grandchildren FT while my kids work. </p>