Okay, the happy dance I did after receiving the phone call about my getting the job didn't last long! I had been babysitting my granddaughter when I got the call at my son's house, I have been watching her up to three times a week. They were giving me gas money which was fine with me (otherwise I couldn't afford to come down to watch the baby). Well when my son got home and I told him my exciting news, he got upset! This throws a monkey wrench into there working plans, my daughter-in-law just got a promotion which does seem to have her working more mornings. He said to me "Now we have to put her (meaning my granddaughter) into daycare"! Making me feel terrible! All of the excitement of getting the job left my body. He was acting like I was their paid babysitter or something, not that I was doing them a favor each time I watched her. I guess grandparents must face this all the time, when their grown children rely on them for babysitting duties. I understand this is a tough situation for them, but they have to look at it from my view, We have no money coming in - HELLO! I think that trumps their problems. He kept saying while I was there "Let me know if you see any daycare centers on your way home". I felt totally drained after leaving there. I also felt so sad that he is making it seem like I am picking a JOB over my granddaughter! It's been hard to even talk about the job since it has been tainted. Since I don't start the job till Monday, they want me to babysit tomorrow for a few hours...... I'm going, but I sure hope I don't get an earful from my son again.
Who said being a grandparent is easy!
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
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