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Post subject: Anyone raising their grandkids?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:21 pm
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My wife and I have our grandson with us about 90% of the year, so I would say that we are raising him. Although we love him dearly, it has really changed alot of things. I hate to sound selfish, but one thing is the time I have to play guitar. I get up for work way too early and get to bed way too late to get any playing time in.

Anyone else in this situation?



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Post subject: Re: Anyone raising their grandkids?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:11 am
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Yep. Granddaughter with us for the last 6 years. Just got her drivers license.
Still bond slaves to raising a child.
It has changed the "twilight years", but I wouldn't have it any other way.


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Post subject: Re: Anyone raising their grandkids?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:21 pm
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I was raised quite a bit by my grandparents. I remember it being tough for them but I was thankful.

I'm learning to balance this with being engaged and getting married. It's tough sometimes because she doesn't want to hear me play all night.

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Post subject: Re: Anyone raising their grandkids?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:06 pm
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Lady Armadillo was raised by her (much older) grandparents. Admittedly, it wasn't the greatest of situations, but they raised her with love. She's a great person, loving wife and wonderful mother, so obviously they did a good job.

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Post subject: Re: Anyone raising their grandkids?
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:05 pm
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Thanks for the responses guys! I knew we weren't the only ones doing this, and it's interesting to hear about the "other half" of equation. My mother-in-law is also raising two grandsons, though they were older when they came to live with her and are adults now. Our grandson is under the age of 5 and I am already shuddering at the thought of the pre-teen and teen years. We have already done that three times.


Anyway, thanks again for the input.


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