My parents and in-laws. Just as bad as each other.
Competitive grandparenting. Pressure to go on holiday with them every bloody year when we just want to go by ourselves (we have the only grandchildren on each side of the family you see). My dad being all hurt that we live a couple of hours away and haven't been to visit as often as usual me because it's too hard with a toddler and new baby in spite of the fact he has a car and is perfectly fit and able to drive.
Travelling across the damn country on Christmas Day and then back again on Boxing Day. Pressure over new year.
They are kind and generous people who dote on the grandkids and we don't want to hurt anyone but sometimes I just want to tell them all to give us peace!
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StrugglingAlbion · 17/12/2017 00:33
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