I dont see that there is any problem here. As long as they spend time with their daughter. Its also important that the child gets to spend time with the grandparent.

I think it is important to nurture the family and couple’s relationship.

I don’t agree with this.. Why do you need EVERY weekend? Hmmm

She’s very lucky to have a mother willing to do that for her. Personally I never did and I never would.

I was never in the position to have help from my family as we always lived in different countries since we have kids. Personally I love to spend time with my family (kids included) in the weekend and I don’t desire them gone for the whole weekend, but we’re all different and that’s ok.

Lucky you – enjoy it while you can. It never happened for me, but I don’t begrudge it to those who can organise it.

It sounds like whoever wrote this has already judged this family. It might not be the same way you bring your family up, and it’s not the same way I bring my family up, but not everybody parents the same. And you know what, that’s ok. You don’t know the ins and outs of this family. Plus, there is plenty of research to show that children benefit emotionally and educationally from being around grandparents. I’m sure however they bring their kids up, so long as it’s done with love they’ll be fine.

Wow, my Mum was very hands on to give us a break during the day for a coffee, or to take my son for a walk in the pram. But I was always mindful of not ‘using’ my Mum. My son and Mum have a great relationship, but we looked forward to weekends as a family to relax with our child. Interesting concept and it obviously works for them, but not for me.

We have date nights and time to ourselves but not every weekend

Good on them for choosing to do what’s right for their family. What is considered ‘normal’ is really just what is common in our society. It doesn’t mean it works for everyone. What about the parents who work full time, get home in time to put their kids to bed and that’s it?

Being a single income family with hubby working full time, our weekends are sacred for family time. Once every month or two he and I will have date night where my mum looks after our four kids but every week is a bit much. Each to their own and I don’t like judging other people’s decisions particularly when it comes to family but I personally wouldn’t out that pressure in my mum or want to send my kids away every weekend.

If it work’s for them that is their choice!

Sounds lovely. And being a nan, I would love to be able to do this with my grandson. I think every weekend is a bit much tho. Maybe one weekend a month. As a mum, I looked forward to family time on the weekends

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I think every weekend is to much. Once a month would be what I deem appropriate.

God gives children to the wrong people.

I call it dump and run. Why did they even bother to have children. I would want my child with me to have fun times and do fun things. Such a shame.

That means they spend very little time together as a family. That is irresponsible. They are supposed to be loving parents to a little toddler.
Surely one day / one night ( Sat. is enough).
The Grandma is probably giving her little grand daughter more quality time than she is getting at home as a family, and she is half bringing her up. Sge just might tell her firiends that when she introduces them when she is older.
I personally know of a teenager who did exactly that. Her Grandma was embarrassed but Missy told her it was the truth.

I know so many parents that do this. It’s a coping strategy and if i had parents, I would be doing it once a fortnight as well.

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  • • unicorn16 replied
    • 10 May 2016 , 11:23 pm

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  but would you do it all weekend every week?

It is always easy to judge from the outside looking in but how much do we actually know about their circumstances? I have learnt not to judge unless there is dangerous behaviour involved.