bkb

There are several of us that are raising the Grand kids...yes, and we wouldn't change a thing. Are you like me and thank GOD ALMIGHTY that my child did not choose to have an abortion?

Mornigstar

Raised 7 teens thru 7 yrs of their teens --I say my 10 yrs of he--. 4 were my husbands --wife deserted them young.
These were the yrs when drugs were even in small towns but I didn"t figure on that. 2 boys -my youngest and his died.
I don't see the other 3 step children but close to my 2.

Deceased hubby and I did a lot of work/babysitting at my sons.Now divorced but dil doesn't want me to see gc since she remarried.Because they were so young when we kept them
they don't remember those times. Good kids anyway. I have been devastated with the situation but hope it changes when the 3 are older. Live 5 hrs away.

My sil and I have said maybe we should adopt some granchildren to take shopping/sleep overs- so- I do charity quilts.
I was a strict parent but know I did a lot of the right moral and ethical teachings with love.

Grandmama Pat

Amen to that, Breezy. When my grandchildren first came to live with me and my son went to Iraq, I was so tired by the end of the day, I went to bed at 8:00. I have developed sooo much energy taking care of them that I can now stay up until 9:00. haha. But, I fall into bed when I finally get there.

zz-pd

I am so tiered when my Grand children come for the day. But if I had to, I would raise them. but there parents are doing a fantastic job so I don't have to worry. God bless.

AnnaK

Hats off to all of you who have had to do this or are doing this. Your grandchildren will be better off for it and you will have the reward of knowing you have made a difference in at least one other life.

3TreeFrog

You know if we asked all the grand parents who are raising their grandchildren this one question, I bet the answer would be the same.

Did you ever feel like you HAD to raise your grandchildren?

mayday

my Grandmother took me on having had two strokes when I was 3 1/2 after my Mother died as I hated my Father's new wife, I think it was a struggle but she said it gave her a big reason to live.

littlehud

I am 58 and DGD moved in when she was 11 months. She is now 7. It can be exhausting but it is so rewarding too.

Annz

No grandkids yet but I see my friends with them whether they are raising them or not it is exhausing.