I really don't like my grandson

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My son is in jail for major stupidity.. he isn't violent, its minor but irresponsible stuff and my daughter-in-law and their 2 and 3 year old are living with us. It was supposed to be a week but now is going on 3 weeks. She is very sweet and not a disciplinarian and I was very much the disciplinarian... She is getting better but their 2 year old is a nightmare. I swear he doesn't go 20 minutes without screaming about something. He listens to me and I can get him to stop most of the time fairly quickly, but I don't want to be disciplining their children. I just want to be a grandparent. How do you get a 2 year old to stop crying for everything! I'm open to ideas please!! Now don't think I'm mean to him.. even though he drives me nuts I'm the adult and I know that.

I find myself not going home. I have a business that I normally run out of my house but I'm living at Books a million right now.. I feel terrible but OMG. Last night he cried every 2 hours because he wanted his mom to hold him. Seriously I want to bring him to the park and leave him there. I really like my daughter-in-law and we are close and the 3 year old is sweet but I'm telling you.. I really really can't stand having this kid at my house. I know I'm a terrible grandmother.. really I'm not with the rest of them.. its just him. Let me say, I'm seriously ready to murder my son in my mind.. don't think for a minute I don't blame him for being irresponsible and putting his family in this mess..

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  • IMissMary
    8 years ago

    Your older so your life is supposed to be less stressful. Kick them out an let them find their way. They made choices in their life, it's not your responsibility to endure someone else's responsibilities.

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    • chisum02
      8 years ago

      I agree the problem is that it's not the kids fault. It doesn't help that I really do love my daughter-in-law. That may sound weird but she is appreciative of what we do, she tries hard to be a good guest and never asks for anything. Honestly that's what makes this all so hard.

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      • IMissMary
        8 years ago

        Well its not about blame...so I won't even discuss that any further.

        Its about every adult man or woman being responsible for their own choices in life. Its pretty much that simple. Unfortunately children often go along for the ride with of their parents choices. Now if you make the choice to help or buffer someone so that they don't have to be fully responsible for their choices then fine. You can also make the choice to be a child's guardian angel and protect them from their parents bad choices. That is your choice. But keep in mind, if you make that choice you really don't have a right to complain.

        So basically make the choice to keep things as they are and stop complaining.

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        Let them him or her handle what comes along with the choices they make.

        Done.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    I also think you should take back your house. Offer to help your daughter in law get into her own apartment financially if she needs it. Peace and quiet in your home must be worth that to you, right?
    After all you really can't just dump family on the street, can you?

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    • chisum02
      8 years ago

      No of course we wouldn't dump them on the street. We are working on getting them somewhere else. Yes peace and quiet is worth it. This has happened before. We are closing the revolving door after this!

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