Help, mum looks after children, but its gets complicated

[Kelmai83]

Hi, I just wondered what people's opinions are. My mum looks after my two children whilst myself and DH are at work. My husband is off work because he is sick, he's picked up a bug and doesnt want to pass it to the girls. My parents are getting shirty because he still expects my mum to look after them even though he is off. Any ideas on how to navigate this?
Some background info we all live in the same house, we were living separately, but decided to all move in together to make childcare easier and lower costs, we pay my mum to look after the kids term time when I am working. DH is working and studying at the moment. Thank you

@GiveHerHellFromUs when they say "actually this set up isn't working for me

Many people won’t admit that they would rather not look after their grandchildren. They feel heavily obligated to do so.

I don't buy the idea that if you're too ill to work you are too ill to care for dc. I'll parents care for dc all the time! Yes, if is nice to be able to rest without looking after them, but no one else is obliged to care for your dc for you in that situation.

If your dm is doing fulltime childcare while you work then I am sure she also needs a rest.