Every new parent who has experienced firsthand how drastically different child care may be will attest to the adage that “it takes a village to raise a child.” Fortunately, nurseries and babysitters are there to help parents when they most need it.
On the other side, it can be unsettling to entrust your most valuable diamond to strangers. Usually, this is when grandparents become involved.
In actuality, parents occasionally use their grandparents as babysitters because they feel it is their responsibility to look after the grandkids. which isn’t, naturally.
A new mother named Amy sent a letter to Brightside, requesting an explanation for her outrage at her mother-in-law’s request for payment for raising her son and daughter-in-law’s child.
Specifically, Amy and her spouse welcomed their first child barely six months ago, after having been married for ten years. Her mother-in-law offered to watch the child while the pair is at work because they were having trouble making plans for the baby because she needed to return to work and her husband worked from home. Accepting the offer made them very happy, especially because they knew she would take excellent care of the child. Amy stated of her mother-in-law, “I truly appreciate her time and devotion and everything she does.” She also mentioned that the grandmother not only looks after the infant but also prepares meals and cleans the house.
Amy was surprised, though, when her mother-in-law demanded payment for watching her own grandchild. “How dare she beg money for her precious grandchildren’s time?” Amy enquired and said that her husband supports their mother and feels she has the right to demand payment for the favor she provides.
Amy requested advice from the readers on what to do.
Even if the individuals watching their children are the closest family members, parents should think about paying the people who watch their kids because babysitting entails a lot of duties.
They are under no need to assist with the grandchildren simply because they are grandparents. Grandmothers and grandpas around may feel taken advantage of if they receive nothing in return. These kinds of unfavorable consequences should be avoided by carefully considering the issue of offering payment.
What do you think about this? Do you think Amy is correct in this instance, or do you think her mother-in-law is?
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