There are 5 different ‘types’ of grandmas – which one is your mum, or MIL?
Much is written about parenting ‘types’ (lawnmower, tiger, free-range, etc, etc.), but I’m starting to think these labels aren’t limited to just us mums and dads. Some also apply to the beloved grandmas in our children’s lives, albeit with different titles.
Here are five different grandmother types, which one is your mum or MIL?! Or maybe she’s a hybrid of a few?
2. The, ‘I have my own life’ grandma
This granny has raised her kids and now sees this time in her life as hers. Fair enough!
She loves her grandkids but doesn’t feel she should be used as a childcare solution. She’s there for ad-hoc babysitting but doesn’t like to commit to anything that will tie her down regularly.
Because of this, though, the time she does spend with her grandkids is always fun! She doesn’t feel used but is free to bond with them all she likes, when she likes. She’ll take them out to places because she wants to go there, too. They have a ball with her!
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