Do you think you spoil your grandchildren more than you did with your children?

Question

It's great to be able to spend time with them. I definitely let them get away with more!

Answer 1

of course..you have more time and are not worried about all lifes problems that you had when you were raising your own children...plus and this is the best plus..when you are done spoiling them..you can send them home....

Answer 2

Yes I do and enjoy it too! That's what we are suppose to do, isn't it?

Answer 3

yes we let them get away with more cos we get away with it!

Answer 4

Sadly I don't have grandchildren yet.

However when I do have some I'm going to spoil them terribly.

That's what grandparents are for.....at least that's what my grandmother did.

Answer 5

of course.  Sugar them up and send them home. They love the cookie jar and Kool-Aid

Answer 6

Being the 12th child and the only one who did not have any, When i did leave home and seeing Mom and Dad with his grand kids it was so special to me seeing him with babies.  something I never grew up with being the baby.  warmed my heart

Answer 7

yes all grandparents do

Answer 8

Of course we do.  That's our job!!

Answer 9

The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is because they have a common enemy. ;)

I think it's easy for the 2 generations to get along because they need ea. other.

The grandparents need the kids because they miss the "patter of little feet" The kids need the grandparents to get away f/ the constant discipline f/ Mom and Dad.

Plus, it's beneficial on both sides of the coin. Grandparents have a lot of wisdom. They need to express this to feel useful and the kids have a lot to learn.

So, it should come as no surprise that spoiling is in order.

Answer 10

Of course, that is the best part of being a Grandma.  They can get away with anything.

Answer 11

Yes, but I am supposed to.  My grandkids have 4 grandmothers, due to marriage, divorce, a death.  I am the only Grandma who fusses over them.

Answer 12

I don't have grandchildren yet but I don't see how ANY child could be more spoiled than my two girls.

Answer 13

my grandson is almost 8 mos, he is most certainly given much love & quality yet cheap garage sale items, no, i think i 'spoiled' my son more, with too much stuff', live & learn''

Answer 14

I spoil my grand children somewhat but I don't let them get away with much. I expect them to be well mannered and respectful just like I expected that from my own children.

I'm a teacher and I'm so tired of rude, disrespectful students who have a sense of entitlement. My grand kids know I love them and I do buy them things they probably don't need but when it comes to behavior, I' don't want to encourage anything I wouldn't want to put up with in the classroom. My daughter told me she appreciates it too. She wants a well behaved child too.

Answer 15

Of ourse but a large part of it is being able to afford to spoil them more financially.

Answer 16

I too am guilty of this. I expected more of my children. As a mom it was my duty to make them understand respect for others and not to make judgment calls, (something I do myself). Manners were and still are necessary. Kindness matters always. You don't have to love or like anyone. but always show respect if possible. My grandchildren are wonderful, I do tend to spoil them. The above still applies to my grandchildren, my children are doing a good job.  Poppy