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?
3. The, ‘Let’s break all of my own rules’ grandma
This grandma seems to have forgotten her own parenting rules when it came to raising you or your partner. It’s like she’s of the opinion that it’s ‘not my problem’ when it comes to the grandkids. She just wants to spoil them!
As such, she’ll load them up on sugar and treats, even though you can’t recall her having chocolate biscuits in the house when you were a kid (she doesn’t care about the sugar high, because, not my kids!).
She will also read them story after story, even though it’s past their bedtime. She’s not concerned about having to deal with an over-tired little one come the next day. Right now it’s all about the book snuggles.
Never mind the fact that you were a stickler for bedtime with us, Mum!
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