Comments on: Whatever the outcome of the election, the grandkids will not live with me http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: No Cool Story http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4116 No Cool Story Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:05:45 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4116 As meshed as I am with American culture, I am ok with young adults still living at home. As you know, it's actually (in Latin America) desirable for them to remain home until married (it's especially proper for young women) as long as they contribute towards the home, follow the rules and go to school. That said, I believe in "el casado casa quiere" and I want my grandkids to live in their own home with their own parents =) As meshed as I am with American culture, I am ok with young adults still living at home. As you know, it’s actually (in Latin America) desirable for them to remain home until married (it’s especially proper for young women) as long as they contribute towards the home, follow the rules and go to school.

That said, I believe in “el casado casa quiere” and I want my grandkids to live in their own home with their own parents =)

]]> By: trs http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4115 trs Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:15:23 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4115 Oh absolutely. I didn't mean to suggest anything to the contrary. Typically, we associate the need to raise one's own grandchildren as a failure of the middle generation. And I would agree. I'm just saying that I'm so proud of my parents for stepping up just as they faced a well-earned empty nest. I also encountered plenty of people who found my family situation very odd. That my parents would adopt their grandchild. But then, a lot of people roam this earth never thinking that they might outlive their child either. Oh absolutely. I didn’t mean to suggest anything to the contrary.

Typically, we associate the need to raise one’s own grandchildren as a failure of the middle generation. And I would agree.

I’m just saying that I’m so proud of my parents for stepping up just as they faced a well-earned empty nest.
I also encountered plenty of people who found my family situation very odd. That my parents would adopt their grandchild.
But then, a lot of people roam this earth never thinking that they might outlive their child either.

]]> By: Annie http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4114 Annie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:35:44 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4114 trs- Too true. Too true. Well said. I have often being a lightning rod of controversy on this blog. When I sat down to think about what I was going to write about the day after a very heated election, I wanted to find something that the majority of people would agree with. I don't know too many people, BARRING NECESSITY, who would want to raise their grandkids. It seem like a topic we could all agree upon, for once. trs- Too true. Too true. Well said.

I have often being a lightning rod of controversy on this blog. When I sat down to think about what I was going to write about the day after a very heated election, I wanted to find something that the majority of people would agree with.

I don’t know too many people, BARRING NECESSITY, who would want to raise their grandkids. It seem like a topic we could all agree upon, for once.

]]> By: trs http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4113 trs Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:31:16 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4113 Ideally, yes you want your kids to take care of their own off-spring. But keep in mind, our president-elect was raised by HIS grandparents. It happens. My parents raised my nephew after my sister was killed. You just don't know what life is going to bring. Isn't it better for your kids to know you support them no matter what? What you expect of them - yes - but if the worst should happen you're not going to cart their kids off to a state home (as if those exist anymore) The greater concern is the upcoming administration's liberal stance on abortion - no one will have any grandkids anyway. Society is on decline. Once value for life is gone - there is no hope. Ideally, yes you want your kids to take care of their own off-spring.

But keep in mind, our president-elect was raised by HIS grandparents.
It happens.
My parents raised my nephew after my sister was killed. You just don’t know what life is going to bring.
Isn’t it better for your kids to know you support them no matter what? What you expect of them – yes – but if the worst should happen you’re not going to cart their kids off to a state home (as if those exist anymore)

The greater concern is the upcoming administration’s liberal stance on abortion – no one will have any grandkids anyway.
Society is on decline. Once value for life is gone – there is no hope.

]]> By: Shar http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4112 Shar Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:28:15 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4112 Anonymous was me. I forgot to fill out the form. www.thatswhatsharsaid.com Anonymous was me. I forgot to fill out the form.

http://www.thatswhatsharsaid.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4111 Anonymous Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:27:19 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4111 I love it! When my kid/kids are all grown-up and married, it will be VERY clear that if my grand kids' ever go into day care or anyone other than them are watching them all day, they will not get a cent of inheritance from me. And who doesn't want to just be the fun grandma instead of the the disciplinarian? I love it!

When my kid/kids are all grown-up and married, it will be VERY clear that if my grand kids’ ever go into day care or anyone other than them are watching them all day, they will not get a cent of inheritance from me.

And who doesn’t want to just be the fun grandma instead of the the disciplinarian?

]]> By: Annie http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4110 Annie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:15:36 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4110 Annoyed- None taken. Writing inane posts is the least of problems. I'm a nail biter, too! Annoyed- None taken. Writing inane posts is the least of problems. I’m a nail biter, too!

]]> By: annoyedmama http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4109 annoyedmama Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:12:05 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4109 No offense, but this post is pretty inane. No offense, but this post is pretty inane.

]]> By: Tiff http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4108 Tiff Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:02:12 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4108 LOL...you and my mom are on the same page. :) I keep inviting her to come with us on our family trips to (babysit) have lots of fun with us, and she won't do it. I keep saying, "It'll be fun!" and she's all..."I already did the sherpa thing, now it's your turn". I even offer to pay her way and she won't have any of it. She's got her own life to live, darn it! Tiff www.childplay.wordpress.com LOL…you and my mom are on the same page. :) I keep inviting her to come with us on our family trips to (babysit) have lots of fun with us, and she won’t do it. I keep saying, “It’ll be fun!” and she’s all…”I already did the sherpa thing, now it’s your turn”. I even offer to pay her way and she won’t have any of it. She’s got her own life to live, darn it!

Tiff
http://www.childplay.wordpress.com

]]> By: Amy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/11/05/whatever-the-outcome-of-the-election-the-grandkids-will-not-live-with-me/#comment-4107 Amy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:12:29 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1039#comment-4107 Amen, sistahfriend. Aaaamen! Amen, sistahfriend. Aaaamen!

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