Thread:Alzhammer/@comment-37689663-20190806102356/@comment-35901641-20190811185105

Hi DrC!

In some cultures it is very normal for extended families to stay together their whole lives (which takes care of a lot of the problems dealing with raising young children and caring for aging adults in the process) although that is definitely not the norm in the U.S. I can understand why some parents might feel they don't want their adult children back if those children were there for an extended time, contributing nothing while being a constant leach. If that was the case, I am sure my patience would run thin after just a few short weeks. But I am almost 100% certain that this particular child of mine will be doing everything he can to get back on his own two feet (he already is...but it's tough when he is located across the country) as soon as he possibly can, so I plan on enjoying them for as long as I possibly can. If I am completely wrong about him and they become a huge burden then I will just have to make their lives so miserable that they will WANT to move out as soon as possible, ha ha!.

I am glad that you are enjoying having your daughter and grandson with you and I think he is very very lucky to be able to spend so much time with his grandmother! I am jealous of him as I would have loved a lot more time with my grandmother. Of course I didn't realize this until it was too late, so even though there may be times when you might not feel appreciated, don't worry. You are making a huge impact on their lives, even if you aren't aware of it during your own.

Hugs, Robyn