well i watch a six month old girl her parents are my next door neighbors and they let me bring her over to my grandmas and my grandma doesn't listen when i say she can't go to sleep pass a certain time and she always rocks her to sleep how do i stop her from doing that.? and another thing she likes to tell me all these mexican myths and how do i tell her nicely that they aren't working and she always tells me how to do my job. and i get sick of it! so help what do i say to her..?
2007-12-23 16:50:09 · 9 answers · asked by Kendra L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Grandmas are set in their ways. I gave up trying to argue with mine years ago. I have certain rules and things I follow with my children, but when it comes to my grandma there is no convincing her otherwise. If your Grandma is rocking the baby to sleep once in a while it won't disrupt the schedule his or her parents have it on. If it's becoming a daily thing then it could disrupt it. In which case you'll have to stop bringing the baby around her. As for the myths just let your Grandma tell you them it won't hurt anyone and it makes her happy. Just nod and smile if you have to. You are going to have to learn to push your grandma's comments to the side. Like I said they are set in their ways. So humor her act like you're listening, but let it slide it's not a battle worth fighting.
2007-12-23 16:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
apparently, your grandmother gets joy from rocking a baby... perhaps let her rock the baby, because it makes her happy
old people sometimes believe old world customs and "myths"... someday you might have an interesting story for someone from all she knows...? or even a speech in class at school, etc.
not everyone has a grandmother who tells mexican myths. she's not trying to bother or annoy you...she's just being your grandma.
take care.
2007-12-24 03:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is set in her ways. You cannot change her. And her ways aren't that bad. One day you will see that.
And if you don't like the way she helps you, you can quit trying to pawn off your responsibilities on her and stay at the home of the people you are sitting for and then you do not have to worry about her doing it her way.
2007-12-24 02:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by James Watkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treasure her advice and the time you have with her even if it isn't what you want now. She was a mother once and she wouldn't do something that will hurt the baby.
2007-12-24 02:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Aimee's Mommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you have to go to your grandmothers? You did not mention why? You could just not go visit her when you babysit. Just tell her that you will not be able to visit her while you babysit if she can not learn to respect your wishes.
2007-12-24 00:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by momma_2_an_angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop going to your grandmother's. You're not getting paid to go to your grandmother's house you are getting paid to take care of this child...do your job.
2007-12-26 17:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gnandmothers are older and wiser. she's just trying to pass on her wisdom to you. one day she won't be there and you will wish for her advice. enjoy it while you can. if it bothers you so much don't go to your grandmothers house while babysitting.
2007-12-24 10:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by wikkedmomma33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
respect grandma or stay away.
2007-12-24 03:11:19 · answer #8 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the truth,you can't get better than that!
2007-12-24 00:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋