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Re my parents and childcare

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Theroadnottravelled · 21/04/2024 19:30

I think I’m going to get blasted for this but my lovely parents are being frustrating imo. Me and DH moved from London to the south coast to be near them. We have 2 girls, 2 and 4. Both in nursery 4 days a week as we both work FT. My parents do a day for us, have done for a year. They offered and I’d never expect more. I am grateful. My dad has now said it’s too tiring for them to do all day so will do half. So we have no cover and can’t really afford more nursery. We get by but I felt that as there are two of them, almost 70 but very fit, play golf most weeks and are very active that it’s disappointing they won’t do the whole day once a week plus DD1 goes to school in sept.

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cherish123 · 25/04/2024 23:30

While I don't think they are unreasonable, I don't think you are either. Could they do it until September? I get they are entitled to say no but if I were you, I'd be annoyed they went back in their word.

Eggplant44 · 26/04/2024 10:54

cherish123 · 25/04/2024 23:30

While I don't think they are unreasonable, I don't think you are either. Could they do it until September? I get they are entitled to say no but if I were you, I'd be annoyed they went back in their word.

You expect them to keep 'their word' despite changes in health and ability?

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