This is how it begins . .
Addie’s school ends this week. Sunday when I took her back to meet her mom and dad, she wanted to know if I would pick her up the last day of school and she could come back and stay with me. I told her yes.
Yesterday Nicole called and said “Sorry, Granny, but Addie found out the day care has rented a bouncy house for the rest of the week so she doesn’t want to come to your house.”
WHAT? A bouncy house is better than coming to Granny’s house? Say it isn’t so.
That’s ok. She can come here any time she wants, for as long as her parents will agree to it, but life is easier when it’s just Vince and me. I’m happy Addie’s happy and I’m happy she was comfortable saying . . nope, not going to Granny’s after all . . bouncy house is more fun.
Elle says
Your relationship with Addie is so special. She has tons of love as well as some boundaries. How lucky you BOTH are to have this time together 🙂
Helen says
It’s important to know where you stand in a kid’s life!! . I think it’s great she doesn’t feel obligated and knows you love having her (even if you do play second fiddle now and then!).
Vivian Oaks says
I feel the same way at times with my grandson. We had him for nine days straight while mom and dad were fighting covid. That was a LONG nine days! I love him to bits, but a 5-year-old wears out a 66-year-old grandma! 🙂
Duane W. says
Well, I guess being rated second to a bouncy house still puts you pretty high on her list!
Susan Nixon says
And really, how long can you bounce? =)