Nancyg56
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2005
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This absolutely makes sense. You stepped in under one specific circumstance but as that changed, your level of involvement changed as well. I do not think it is unreasonable to have a conversation with your DS and DSIL in regards to setting limits on the amount of time you are expected to provide, and I would do this sooner rather than later in order to avoid resentment. When I started caring for my DGD I did this with the understanding that this was my job and not a favor. You and your children need to be on the same page in terms of child care.
So it was a subtle change from helping a somewhat desperate situation to something totally different. And there always seems to be opportunities for additional cleaning jobs.
So this situation was never a plan if that makes sense at all.
This absolutely makes sense. You stepped in under one specific circumstance but as that changed, your level of involvement changed as well. I do not think it is unreasonable to have a conversation with your DS and DSIL in regards to setting limits on the amount of time you are expected to provide, and I would do this sooner rather than later in order to avoid resentment. When I started caring for my DGD I did this with the understanding that this was my job and not a favor. You and your children need to be on the same page in terms of child care.