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To not let my grandaughter go back to her parents

38 replies

MrsPresley · 18/07/2011 20:52

My grandaughter (9) has been staying with me since Saturday, she stays often as my youngest daughter is the same age so they are very close and so far she has been a dream to have around! My own daughter is at her grandparents just now.

Every morning she makes her bed (and mine) and puts her dirty clothes in the wash basket.

Each day she has tided up, washed dishes, (even though I have had to do some of them again) made me coffee (except put the water in the cup, I dont let her do that bit) helped with the cooking and ate everything I have made her.

Not once has she complained about anything or forgot her manners.

She has offered to do the ironing (I said no) dusted, hoovered, folded clothes and generally will just do her own thing as well as watch dvd's, read and play the Wii (beating me Angry )

She will tell to sit down, have a rest and read for a while.

I'm actually enjoying being a bit spolied by her Blush

She is due to go home tomorrow, but come back again next week. So would I be really unreasonable to ask my daughter to leave her here another few days, so I can be spolied a bit longer before my daughter is back and then it will be back to Mum she said......Nanny she done......etc Grin

OP posts:
Flisspaps · 18/07/2011 20:55

Grin was waiting for this to be a totally unreasonable request

AgentZigzag · 18/07/2011 20:55

YANBU to steal her away Grin

What a lovely thread Smile

fedupofnamechanging · 18/07/2011 20:56

YANBU to want her to stay, but I expect her mum and dad have missed her loads and can't wait to get her back.

TheGrimSweeper · 18/07/2011 20:56

Send her my way whilst you're at it Envy

SingingSands · 18/07/2011 20:57

Oooh, she sounds like a little love! Can you send her round to mine for a bit? My two were sent to bed early for horrendous fighting earlier on, I could do with experiencing a "nice little girl" for a bit! She sounds like a pet, kudos to her parents!

talkingnonsense · 18/07/2011 20:57

I bet your daughter has been lovely for her nan and grandad!

rainbowtoenails · 18/07/2011 20:59

I bet shes not that nice at home.

muffinflop · 18/07/2011 21:00

Awww she sounds lovely! Are you reminiscing a bit though?!

I bet she's loved being with you. I spent a long weekend with my grandparents every summer and absolutely loved it!

AngryBeaver · 18/07/2011 21:05

Oh, how lovely.It sounds like you two enjoy a very wonderful relationship.
My mum is just the same with "her baby", my dd who is 5. She was the first gc and they adore each other.
I'm sure your gd gets so much from her time with you. Well done for being a fab nanny Smile

tralalala · 18/07/2011 21:05

YADNBU!

maybe send her back in about 4 years Wink

LaWeasel · 18/07/2011 21:07

Aw!

Can I swap her for a - erm, spirited - toddler?

Mitmoo · 18/07/2011 21:11

Yes keep her, I am sure you will love losing contact with her.

Seriously it sounds as if her parents have done a wonderful job in raising her.

Don't abuse the trust that you have built up - appreciate it.

AngryBeaver · 18/07/2011 21:21

mitmoo erm, what?! Hmm

AgentZigzag · 18/07/2011 21:24

I was wondering WTF as well beaver.

Someone taking the title at face value? Grin

Might help to read the OP in a thread then a couple of posts mitmoo?

Mitmoo · 18/07/2011 21:26

The OP wants to be spoiled by her grandchild and not return her to her parents. She wants to be spoiled by a child when a grandparent should spoil a child. It seems the wrong way around to me. Why wouldnt the parents want the child back with them?

FriggFRIGG · 18/07/2011 21:27

mitmoo Confused

anyhoooo...

what a luverly thread!Grin

and yes keep her

MissVerinder · 18/07/2011 21:30

I'll swap you for a monsterous lovely three year old...

AgentZigzag · 18/07/2011 21:31

Don't be ridiculous mitmoo, the OPs GD isn't feeling the lash on her back, she's doing it because she wants to.

The OP's not said she's going to hold the girl hostage against the parents will Grin

Stop trying to find fault where there is none.

valleyqueen · 18/07/2011 21:33

My mum says this about my dd, I think she is talking about another child. Keep her definitely.

Mitmoo I think you have missed the point.

Sirzy · 18/07/2011 21:34

Love it! I was expecting this thread to be the opposite of what it is!

Sounds like a lovely little girl you can all be proud of :)

MrsPresley · 18/07/2011 21:37

Mitmoo, please lighten up a bit. It was meant in a very lighthearted way!

I'm certainly not treating her like a slave and forcing her to do stuff! As someone said earlier, bet she's not like that at home, no she's not but then neither is my youngest who's been a angel for her grandparents!

We are just having fun and enjoying each others company!

An for those of you who want to swap her for your toddlers, NO WAY!!!! you will all have to wait for your own grandchildren to come along Grin

OP posts:
DogsBestFriend · 18/07/2011 21:38

You beggar! You had me concerned that your DGD was being mistreated by her parents for a moment! :o

YABU. Send her here instead. I will swap for a 14 yo who leaves washing on the floor and banana skins on the ruddy sofa!

pigletmania · 18/07/2011 21:39

Can you send her over to me Grin. She sounds a fantastic girl, a real credit to her mum

pigletmania · 18/07/2011 21:41

Can I swap her for a 4.5 year old, who puts Dairylea behind the sofa, empties her toybox and refuses to put the toys back, refuses to eat her dinner by herself.

pigletmania · 18/07/2011 21:42

Mitmoo its tongue in cheek, blimey I am sure that the OP treats her grandaughter very well and spoils her rotten. Its just a Shock to have a young person so domesticated and compliant

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