Modern parents can’t be super parents: they have to work, do errands, have time off for their mental health, maybe even do some volunteer work. How can they do without having a village? Luckily, grandparents often come into the picture, and almost half of American grandpas and grandmas regularly care for their grandkids at least once every few months.
These parents were looking after their grandkids for a few days. But, after the granddad had a medical emergency, grandma had to scramble and leave them with a friend couple. After the parents found out, they were furious: how could the grandparents leave their children with virtual strangers and not tell them?
Two kids were staying with their grandparents for a few days when the grandpa had a medical emergency
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The grandma decided to leave them with friends, but neglected to tell the parents about it
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“A simple text or phone call could have prevented the escalation,” the father believes
People’s opinions were split: some thought the parents were overreacting
Others thought the grandparents were way out of line
The father also detailed how the grandparents have a pattern of disregarding their parenting rules
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He shared his dad’s medical emergency outcome as well
Finally, the dad revealed what he and his spouse decided to do regarding the grandparents
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