tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post3813697816964812364..comments2023-10-14T09:44:21.840-05:00Comments on People I Want to Punch in the Throat: PIWTPITT's 10 Rules for GrandparentsJen Piwtpitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576108150881254072noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-29750065709685243132017-06-07T22:01:12.316-05:002017-06-07T22:01:12.316-05:00Don't tell my child that their parents are bad...Don't tell my child that their parents are bad with money so you'll be leaving your house with their aunt and uncle not their mom and dad, 12 year olds, don't need that kind of info. In case your wondering yes, that happened. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587842008496134420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-38835062169580922792016-06-02T12:58:12.592-05:002016-06-02T12:58:12.592-05:00"I spoil them rotten. Their mom hates them dr..."I spoil them rotten. Their mom hates them drinking sweet tea, so that's what they get while they are here. I do feed them a well rounded meal also, because I know they don't get it at home." <br />Really???? I don't have as much of a problem with you giving the kids sweet tea....even though their Mom has specifically asked you not to...But man....you are so passive-aggressive with your comment that they don't get a well-rounded meal at home....<br />Why don't you try respecting the kids' Mom instead of being such a biotch?Penny Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677760381814576940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-32723192813368143182014-11-14T13:25:32.202-06:002014-11-14T13:25:32.202-06:00But, Ben 10 is awesome! (dripping with sarcasm)But, Ben 10 is awesome! (dripping with sarcasm)ecodrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318230476395137108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-64370210759884811952014-10-30T15:58:24.750-05:002014-10-30T15:58:24.750-05:00The small stuff isn't what I worry over. It&#...The small stuff isn't what I worry over. It's the big stuff. It's the setting of boundaries. It's the refusing to get railroaded by passive-aggressive power plays, thinly veiled threats and adult sized temper tantrums. The small stuff isn't a worry but if it isn't nipped in the bud, it becomes big stuff. Parents have the primary role in a child's life. Grandparents need to respect that and trust that if they raised their own children right that they know what they're doing.L.M. Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014758905280294111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-47346898579065170972014-10-30T15:53:33.217-05:002014-10-30T15:53:33.217-05:00This is getting depressing.. I am Mother-in-law to...This is getting depressing.. I am Mother-in-law to 3 lovely ladies married to our 3 sons... I understand a lot of the complaints (I was a DIL too!) but wow.. it seems like wives are pre-disposed to hating their in-laws :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404106162481581477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-30565035508622138012014-10-30T15:50:08.163-05:002014-10-30T15:50:08.163-05:00Here's another one: Grandparenting is not a co...Here's another one: Grandparenting is not a competition to be won over the parents or the other set of grandparents. Don't treat the children as if they are a prize to be won or use them as pawns in a power play. It will only work against you in the long run.L.M. Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014758905280294111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-78296061913630475982014-10-30T12:44:46.184-05:002014-10-30T12:44:46.184-05:00I totally agree with you - I have 7 kids, all grow...I totally agree with you - I have 7 kids, all grown up now and 5 Grandchildren but I didn't care what the Grandparents did as long as they were safe and thankfully my kids don't mind what I do for the same reason ... :-)Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907591684765903013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-4010776524936915242014-10-28T14:17:56.168-05:002014-10-28T14:17:56.168-05:00That boy needs a slingshot.....I'm dying!That boy needs a slingshot.....I'm dying!arherberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655676764539123547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-11094267811630720862014-10-28T13:52:58.982-05:002014-10-28T13:52:58.982-05:00My daughter calls me Myriam, or Mommy or Maman dep...My daughter calls me Myriam, or Mommy or Maman depending on her mood. We don't have ''pets name'' in the family, and I don't address her dad as daddy (he's not my dad, he's hers!), so she picked up on it. I also call my parents by their first name. My mom used to say that there are a lot of mommies, but only one ''Nicole''. I'm really close to my parents, and I'm also glad that my daughter's friends know and address me by my name, not ''daughter's mom''.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816384931945813351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-3250408721945293542014-10-28T03:32:19.463-05:002014-10-28T03:32:19.463-05:00I liked the dig at the food they get at home. &quo...I liked the dig at the food they get at home. "I do feed them a well rounded meal also, because I know they don't get it at home." Selinafishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778136941733615235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-27510719584912210562014-10-27T23:32:34.075-05:002014-10-27T23:32:34.075-05:00Respect goes both ways. If you want to give the g...Respect goes both ways. If you want to give the grandkids a little treat, take the time to find out what rules are ironclad, and what are acceptable ways of spoiling. For me, trying to indoctrinate my kids the second I leave, letting them watch bratz or encouraging sexy behavior in my girls, giving them alcohol, or ignoring my son's health and safety issues which include a special diet (he's autistic), those are deal-breakers. But deal-breakers are going to be different for every mom. A loving grandparent would bother to find out what is important.<br /><br />PS - we don't do pop, and I wouldn't freak out about it as a little treat, but NOT if I have asked her to do otherwise. It's obvious that Ms. Sweet Tea delights in doing the opposite of what her D-i-L asked. That's just disrespectful.JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-33835421954110202482014-10-27T23:21:49.669-05:002014-10-27T23:21:49.669-05:00Serving sweet tea after being specifically told, &...Serving sweet tea after being specifically told, "My kids are not allowed to drink sweet tea", just to spite the child's mother, most certainly IS a problem. A responsible adult would ASK the mom what kind of little treats they can have. A reasonable mom would surely have some ideas and be OK with a little spoiling.JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-51853356525969564022014-10-27T23:17:43.166-05:002014-10-27T23:17:43.166-05:00I respect my own parents just fine. It's my i...I respect my own parents just fine. It's my in-laws who are the problem: who are lousy to me, make it clear to my kids that they are not the favorite grandkids, and were/are horrible parents to my husband. You and I have normal parents that took decent care of us. Some folks are not so lucky.JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-53409853710410304392014-10-27T23:01:19.740-05:002014-10-27T23:01:19.740-05:00Yeah, my homeschooled kiddos also get the sneaky &...Yeah, my homeschooled kiddos also get the sneaky "test" questions. "....and so I went there on Columbus day. Have you heard of that day?" "I always thought multiplication was hard. What do YOU think of multiplication?" (To a six year old...*rolls eyes*) LOLJuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-62574821074148697422014-10-27T22:57:36.181-05:002014-10-27T22:57:36.181-05:00My M-i-L felt free to scream her head off at my ki...My M-i-L felt free to scream her head off at my kiddos for arguing in the backseat. She had just given each of them a huge box of candy, and they were all wound up. They had met her maybe three or four times in their lives. Fun day.JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-62074999250783353242014-10-27T22:53:13.534-05:002014-10-27T22:53:13.534-05:00Your husband rocks!Your husband rocks!JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-76988397060560021802014-10-27T22:50:44.026-05:002014-10-27T22:50:44.026-05:00Yeah, my husband's little brother started havi...Yeah, my husband's little brother started having kids and so our kids are no longer shiny and new. I cut that off before it could be an issue. (With my husbands full blessing; his parents are horrible) There is no way I'm going to wait for my kids to find out that Grandma is only forgetful when it's *their* birthday.JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-26602213768964022732014-10-27T22:44:22.694-05:002014-10-27T22:44:22.694-05:00My in-laws do the same thing, but want zero relati...My in-laws do the same thing, but want zero relationship with me and are very cold to me. It's so weird how they don't call, email, or speak to me and somehow my kids never fly across the country to see them. It's almost like the two are related somehow.JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-17791448142046950162014-10-27T22:40:51.424-05:002014-10-27T22:40:51.424-05:00Oh yeah, my in-laws were like that. Apparently I&...Oh yeah, my in-laws were like that. Apparently I'm just a big over-reactor, and his very specific symptoms are random evidence of my terrible parenting skills. Did I mention that I also have four neuro-typical kiddos also?JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-76234332355675352332014-10-27T22:37:21.881-05:002014-10-27T22:37:21.881-05:00Um, she doesn't want her kids drinking a sugar...Um, she doesn't want her kids drinking a sugary, caffeinated beverage (aka Sweet Tea) and so you make sure to give it to them? Wow, thanks for helping me know what NOT to do as a grandparent. JuniperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200070408917287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-54871277633241114332014-03-31T04:37:05.057-05:002014-03-31T04:37:05.057-05:00And as if TV wasnt enough, now add the tab, YouTub...And as if TV wasnt enough, now add the tab, YouTub, fb and eliminate any possible grandmotherly interaction!!preetigeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193541973755807968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-75598326102590281962014-03-31T04:19:42.966-05:002014-03-31T04:19:42.966-05:00My MIL showers praises on me and cites my son'...My MIL showers praises on me and cites my son's example to her daughter's son regarding my rule about No watching TV while eating. But each time i have left her to feed my son, she insists on breaking this rule! I have never understood it. preetigeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193541973755807968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-37213108319932763122014-01-11T01:19:27.648-06:002014-01-11T01:19:27.648-06:00You've obviously never found your parent break...You've obviously never found your parent breaking state law regarding car seat safety. My own mother let my 5 and 9 year old (both still young and not at the right height/weight requirements to be out of car seats) ride over 50 miles on an interstate because she forgot to make sure her sister had moved the kids' seats to the car they were riding in. And, after realizing the error, let her sister-in-law take them even further away without car seats and knowing they were only using seat belts and not thinking twice about it. Did I mention this happened on Father's Day?<br /><br />Speaking of fathers, mine refuses to learn how to buckle a 5 point harness. I have used car seats with 5 point harnesses since my daughter was 2. They're not that difficult and the male part of the buckle stays on the strap. The baby is going to b be sitting on it as that part is supposed to slide around when it's unsecured. I have shown him how this style of seat works for the last 3 years. He can figure out Facebook stuff and iTunes but not a buckle? <br /><br />Respect is a two way street. It's taken a lot of time to work on rebuilding the respect I had for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-73245121767007967362014-01-11T00:28:17.841-06:002014-01-11T00:28:17.841-06:00Yeah, my parents are the same way. I only let the...Yeah, my parents are the same way. I only let them put the kids down on holidays, summer vacation or the time changes. Those are times that even with my best efforts, my husband and I can't get them to adhere to the schedule, so we just say to #^@&*& with it and fix it at home. When my oldest was 3, I called around 10pm to check on her and my dad was like "She's still up, do you want to talk to her?" Um, no! Put her back to bed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-3507816775952021022013-11-24T23:03:42.314-06:002013-11-24T23:03:42.314-06:00The post is funny and I liked it. However, all yo...The post is funny and I liked it. However, all you people who are bitching about your MIL or even your own Mom or Dad are a bunch of whining ass, disrespectful bunch of people. You all need to stop and listen and learn from them. You all may be grown ups as far as age but you sound like a room full of 3 year olds who are not getting their way,,,seriously cry me a river!!! Also realize that you are teaching your children that they don't have to treat their elders, with respect. You are showing them that just because you didn't get your way about something then it's o.k. to bitch and moan and talk about that person. I'm 41 with two daughters and 1 teenage step-daughter and if I acted like some of you have to my mother or MIL my Dad at the age of 73 would still whip my ass. I LOVE my Mom and Dad dearly, they are wonderful and I'm thankful they raised to me to love others and show respect and to not SWEAT the SMALL STUFF. I was raised to appreciate things, to stand up for others, to work hard, to change my own tire, build a fire etc... I love to listen to them and don't mind that they tell stories about me....I am honest with my girls and I know that they are learning from them. If you all can't respect your own family then don't expect your children to respect you. You all are the ones that we will be crying about you just can't control him/her, that you just don't understand why they talk to you the way they do etc...You reap what you sow! Also, you all need to relax and stop trying to control every second of every day. Most of the things you all are WHINING about, NOT ALL but MOST are small things and in the grand scheme of things will not effect the outcome of your child's life. SO WHAT if they get do drink a little tea and have some candy and donuts with their grandparents...seriously, stop and think about how stupid you actually sound with that crap. We don't allow our girls to have cokes (caffeine drinks), we don't buy them, they are not allowed when we go out to eat together, but if they have one when they are with their grandparents then oh well....it's a treat. And even when they have one with them it's Sprite or Root Beer, every once in while the 11 yr old will have a diet coke or whatever when she's with them, but honestly who cares....it's not going to stunt her growth, or effect the college she goes to, she is still not drinking them at home and it's a non issue. <br /><br />You all need to grow up and realize what's important in life. And if you take your children from their grandparents because of some trivial BS that's what will effect them for the rest of their life!<br /><br />GROW UP and RESPECT your PARENTS, IN-LAWS and OTHERS!2DDinSOCCERFCDallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078956035941492173noreply@blogger.com