I need a bit of perspective please!
My ds is 2. My df looked after them both this afternoon when I worked (3.5 hours). When I went to pick them up my dad asked for a chat.
Apparently my 2 year old was a nightmare. Not listening, throwing tantrums etc. I have spoken to my mil who has him on another day and she has said he is good as gold for her as he is for me (bar usual tantrums but he is two)
My dad's house has a back garden with a paved area that gos straight to the front which had a gate. My ds was on his scooter and in a minute had managed to get round the front and out of the gate and was in a car park which is right by his house.
My dad was very panicked and it was my eldest son who alerted him.
Apparently this was caused by ds not listening and being naughty. I said that he should never have been in a position where he could have gone out. He is two. He has no sense of danger and that if anyone was at fault it was my dad not my son. Yes he shouldn't have done it as was told not to open the gate.
After a ten minute chat about how badly heaved he is and how I am letting him get out of control he said he would still have him but only because he didn't want to let me down.
I have made alternative childcare arrangements.
In my dad's eyes my ds is at fault but predominately me for not disciplining him better. In my eyes it's a safety issue.
Either way I don't want to leave him there as I need to know he's safe but also can't be doing with hearing what a naughty boy he is.
So is he expecting a lot of a two year old? Thanks all