Grandad won't look after Grandson

[Forevermindingmyown]

Long and short of it is that my Ds was sick at his CMs on Tuesday so can't have him for another 48hours so next day she can have him is Friday. Wife took 2 days off work whilst I work a 2 day conference, tomorrow we both have important meetings to attend in the afternoon, explained the situation to my boss and okayed working from home.
We rang everyone we could think of and none were available, so I rang my Dad, I don't know what I was thinking. He basically refused and said he would if he could but he can't cos he has work. I understand that but why couldn't he even notion the motion with his boss to see if they could work something out, I'm a manager myself and would hope employees having to deal with a situation like their GS being sick and being asked to babysit by their son or daughter would be perfectly reasonable to take a morning or day off work.. anyone else had to deal with a situation like this, were you annoyed at them or understanding?

Ah the entitlement is strong in this one…

My parents are both retired. They usually had the sick children. As all got older my dh was first to work from home. Or take the day off. Ive taken the day off once.

it is your turn.

Nice try for a Wednesday evening wind up Op.

Is this a joke?

My ex was like you. The whole world should bend over backwards for your meeting, Its you who should step up for your child. How entitled are you acting? I feel sorry for your dad. He has done nothing wrong. Stop having kids if you cant look after them

Is your job more important than your dads then?! You won’t take a day off but you expect him to wangle one to care for your sick child.

….your not gonna win this one on here mate.

It's hard not to assume that someone who uses a phrase like that 'motion the notion' probably thinks his job is a lot more important than it really is.

YABU. It’s your kid. Why is your work more important than your dad’s?

I can't believe he even asked. Grandad works.

You want an older person to take time off work to care for a child who has a sickness bug. YABU

I would def never expect my parents to take time off work to look after my kids (they work part time though and def would if not working).
yabu! If time needs to be taken off then it’s one of the parents!

Looks like I've been told, sorry all.

I’d rather motion a notion than notion a motion anyway

Are you fucking joking????

Why is this his problem??

If you're not an adult don't have kids.

Take time off, it's your turn. You are not more important than your wife, grow up.

Wait, you won't take the day off work but expect your dad to?! It's your kid, not his. He's done his time. Time for you to step-up and take time off work, when needed.

Aren't you afraid your Dad will get ill from looking after his sick grandchild?

Anyone else now got ‘The Bad Touch’ as an ear worm? 😂

So you won't notion the motion of taking time off your work to look after your own child but you expect your dad to notion the motion of doing it for a grandchild?

I'm flabbergasted at your notion of entitlement to be honest.

I have now you've said it 😂

Dread to think what other jargon he says in his important meetings.

I thought this was going to be a retired grandad!

This can't be real.

You have this thing called 'parental responsibility'.

Your father does not.

This should give you a clue about who should be looking after your child.

I really want to say this is a pisstake thread but this kind of male entitlement infects everywhere for real.

Please don't say notion the motion IRL OP if you're for real. You'll get the piss ripped out of you behind your back.

Missing the point entirely: shouldn’t it be motion the notion?

Not that any sensible human would actually use the phrase whichever round you say it.

YABU. Look after your offspring yourself.