Just thought I'd ask, she's just like ours own since we've had her since she 2, and we're still young enough for her to be our own. The biggest problem we have is her parents being in her life, they both have mental problems, (her mother pretty severe behavior right now) so she hasn't seen much of her. There's just a lot of trials in dealing with them, and it's not really fair to this beautiful little girl, I'm the one who has to see her face when they disapoint her, answer her questions, etc. I think she'll be o.k. since she's being raised in a very stable, loving home, but I still worry some, you never know, I pray she'll be o.k. regardless of her parents. Just venting here!

-- Carol in Tx (cwaldrop@peoplescom.net), October 04, 2001

Answers

Sounds like you are doing a wonderful thing. Many children are being raised by grandparents these days. It seems like they are better off with someone who loves them than in a home where they might not get proper care. I'm sure she will always be thankful for your love and intervention.

-- Melissa (cmnorris@1st.net), October 04, 2001.

I'm so thankful for my MIL who lives with us. My kids have both their parents, and their gramma here to raise them. I was never allowed to really know my grandparents, so that's something I missed.

God bless you, Carol. Kids need a stable foundation, and it sounds like you're providing it.

-- Cheryl in KS (cherylmccoy@rocketmail.com), October 04, 2001.

My Mother once taught a class at a local Community Collage for Grandparents raising Grandchildren, some of these Grandparents had not had children in their homes for 30 years. Mom had lots of interesting stories to tell of her students some were sad but many were uplifting. I think it turned into more of a support group than a class.

-- Mark in N.C. Fla. (deadgoatman@webtv.net), October 04, 2001.

We are "sorta" raising a granddaughter, age 3. Mom and Dad live an hour away, both have to work fulltime due to high medical expenses. They went through a series of undependable babysitters, finally I offered to take my granddaughter Sunday afternoons through Wed. or Thurs. afternoons. It's too far to return her home every night, especially in winter when roads are bad. They have a family friend who watches her during the day Thurs. and part of Friday when my daughter gets off at noon. It is a real challenge having a little one around all the time, she is very busy and talks you to death. But she loves the animals, loves being at the ranch and helping Gramie and PaPa, and her mom and dad know she's safe. I've recently started homeschooling her. Her daddy has epilepsy, from a childhood injury,but looks like he will have surgery before long which may fix the damage. If so, he will eventually be able to get back into designing homes, which will enable my daughter to be a stay at home mom. Which will be a happy day for all of us. For now, we are just taking one day at a time and enjoying God's blessings.

-- Lenette (kigervixen@webtv.net), October 05, 2001.