I've been had! Well,........ manipulated!

[masseyrider]

I find it humorous, GPs that didn't have time for their own kids, can't do enough for their grand evil spawn.
Spoiling them and turning them into entitled little monsters.
Screwed up the kids and now screwing up the next generation.

 

[masseyrider]

My youngest grandson (4yo) if leaving with granny, will broadcast in a very loud voice "We're going to spend your money!!!!!!"

No manipulation involved. He's very direct and honest about it

What honest and direct?
He's just parroting his granny.
And you know what she thinks of you. ATM!

 

[Dftodd]

What honest and direct?
He's just parroting his granny.
And you know what she thinks of you. ATM!

Yeah, granny did teach him that. But it was a joint account that she contributed too equally.

You should see his face when we were taking him out somewhere and granny had just gotten paid.

I would correct him and tell him we were actually spending grannies money tonight

 

[jk96]

I find it humorous, GPs that didn't have time for their own kids, can't do enough for their grand evil spawn.
Spoiling them and turning them into entitled little monsters.
Screwed up the kids and now screwing up the next generation.

It starts with the parents. It's not the grandparents that they are learning from everyday. If you feel you can't spoil your grandkids I think that's kind of sad. One of the things I'm looking forward to as we are getting close to being empty nesters.

 

[WinterDeere]

I find it humorous, GPs that didn't have time for their own kids, can't do enough for their grand evil spawn.
Spoiling them and turning them into entitled little monsters.
Screwed up the kids and now screwing up the next generation.

Wow. I’m glad I don’t have to live in your brain, Massey!

Grandparents spoiling grandkids is a rite of passage of every generation, probably going back millennia. Parents are too busy to be spoiling the kids, that’s the grandparents’ whole job, in a sense. The parents just need to keep the kids disciplined and on the right track, which is enough at an age when they’re in a career, paying for a house, and everything else that comes with the territory.

 

[CATRAT66]

I’m with the give them whatever you can afford to within reason of course.
My granddaughter is three and I have already gotten her a power wheels jeep and an arctic cat kitty cat snowmobile.
I wasn’t able to afford some of the things I wanted to get for my daughter when she was a child but I can now and my daughter knows this and isn’t always happy that I get things for my granddaughter that she wanted as a child and didn’t get.
She even stated once that I have to stop spoiling her with treats because I’m going to give her Diabetes!!!

 

[Dftodd]

I’m with the give them whatever you can afford to within reason of course.
My granddaughter is three and I have already gotten her a power wheels jeep and an arctic cat kitty cat snowmobile.
I wasn’t able to afford some of the things I wanted to get for my daughter when she was a child but I can now and my daughter knows this and isn’t always happy that I get things for my granddaughter that she wanted as a child and didn’t get.
She even stated once that I have to stop spoiling her with treats because I’m going to give her Diabetes!!!

I picked up a dune buggy go-cart, repowered it, put in 5 point harnesses, and gave it to my two older grandsons, much to my daughter in laws dismay

I think that thing caused several Grey hairs for her.

Of course I accidently over powered it slightly so it would do about 45mph, and loved to do donuts and drift on dirt and grass

 

[RSKY]

I find it humorous, GPs that didn't have time for their own kids, can't do enough for their grand evil spawn.
Spoiling them and turning them into entitled little monsters.
Screwed up the kids and now screwing up the next generation.

Not so! We made time for our kids whenever we could. Took at least a week's vacation every year if possible. We still try to take vacations with each of the two daughters families every year. My parents and my in-laws both helped us financially when we were starting out and left us resources when they passed. I intend to do the same. My wife and I not only provide fun things to do such as vacations, we also make a point to teach them as much as possible. Even the grandson loves to help Granna in the kitchen and all three of the girls old enough have spent quite a bit of time there with her. And the girls have all helped Granddaddy put things together or repair things using tools. We do what we can to teach and train. Not just provide financial help.

RSKY

 

[masseyrider]

Wow. I’m glad I don’t have to live in your brain, Massey!

You're just glad? I'm F'n giddy you're not here to drag me down.
I know too many GPs that spoiled their GKs to the point of useless.
Guy I used to know (He's been dead 20 years) his father started a business from a barn most of us would have torn down.
Kids all had to work every day after school and all summer.
They turned into successes themselves.
The GKs were spoiled from day one.
I only know of one girl that went on to college.
The others felt they were beyond work and deserved everything they were given.
Bunch of petty thieves, drug addicts and alcoholics.
Original kids, 9/9 workers.
GKs, that I know of, 1/12 success. Just waiting to get their inheritances.

 

[Dftodd]

You're just glad? I'm F'n giddy you're not here to drag me down.
I know too many GPs that spoiled their GKs to the point of useless.
Guy I used to know (He's been dead 20 years) his father started a business from a barn most of us would have torn down.
Kids all had to work every day after school and all summer.
They turned into successes themselves.
The GKs were spoiled from day one.
I only know of one girl that went on to college.
The others felt they were beyond work and deserved everything they were given.
Bunch of petty thieves, drug addicts and alcoholics.
Original kids, 9/9 workers.
GKs, that I know of, 1/12 success. Just waiting to get their inheritances.

Thats a parents issue versus grandparents issue.

My oldest grandson got spoiled when he was with us. But also held accountable for actions.

Oldest grandson just signed on with a local baptist college.