How can I deal with this woman?

Question

My god brother's grandma lives with him and his parents. She moved in last year in February. At first she wasn't SO bad. But now its gotten to the point where I can't stand her. She's 56 and helpless. She's had 4 or 5 operations since she's been here and thinks I'M supposed to wait on HER hand and foot. I baby sit for a 2 year old little boy! Not a 56 year old woman. She's so bad, that I sometimes tell my god parents, no I won't baby sit for my god brother. I never turn a babysitting job down either. When I can, I take him outside until his parents come home. Other wise, I just stay in his parents room(Their computer is in his parent's room).My mom says don't talk to her when my god mom is at home because my god mom doesn't like her either. I try to do that, whenever me and my best friend come over(We spend a lot of our time there) and she wants to talk to us! Its annoying. She tells us stories we don't want to here. She told us when she started period, when she thought her son was lost etc...I can't deal with her. I get paid to babysit a 2 year old baby, not a 56 or 57 year old woman(I 'forgot' her birthday was yesterday. How can I handle this problem?

Answer 1

wow, i've never heard of someone calling a kid a god brother. babysit at your home then

Answer 2

Sounds like you have the problem not her. For crying out loud she's an elderly woman!! Would it kill you to help out a person in need? It is hardly her fault that she has had operations, if I were you I'd smarten up and stop being so self centered.

Answer 3

Remind yourself she is lonely and in pain.  It will help.

Answer 4

Either stop babysitting or tell the grandma your there too babysit only and not to run errands for her

Answer 5

She sounds like she is really lonely and obviously feels like she has a connection with you. Its a shame you dont feel the same way.

Answer 6

This woman is not 'elderly.' Elderly is 65 yrs and over. 57 yr olds are usually still productive members of society. (although a lot of 'elderly' are productive until very late in life too, this woman has no excuse).

I think you'd find this woman has been this self centred all her life.

you need to tell her 'look, i'm trying to do my job, and you're distracting me.' If that doesn't get her to leave, you'll have to just tell her outright to leave you alone. Some people don't get subtle.

Maybe you could turn it around on her. When ever she comes into the room, ask her to do something for you? Like get you a cup of tea, or find you the baby blanket. It might sound harsh, but she will feel like she is contributing and this will probably make her feel better about herself. Or else, she'll get so annoyed at having to do things, she'll leave you alone.