OK, OK, I know most of you (esp. the grandparents out there) will say "Never!". But a recent post got me thinking - sooner or later, kids grow up and want to play with their friends, not with the grandparents. I can see how grandparents eventually will get tired of making the trip (or putting up with a less than ideal relocation) to spend time with their grandkids, only to realize that they aren't the center of their grandkids' attention.
I'm asking as I have a 1 year old, and more importantly, in-laws that are talking about moving nearby (even though they aren't fond of our area) so they can spend lots of quality time with the grandkid(s). They certainly wouldn't live here if it wasn't for the grandkid(s). I'm trying to figure out how hard I should push back on the idea - or if I should at all. I'd hate to see them waste a bunch of money selling/buying/moving (as well as hardship for me if they're around all the time) if this phase only lasts a few years...
Let's hear it from both the grandparents and the parents!
I'm asking as I have a 1 year old, and more importantly, in-laws that are talking about moving nearby (even though they aren't fond of our area) so they can spend lots of quality time with the grandkid(s). They certainly wouldn't live here if it wasn't for the grandkid(s). I'm trying to figure out how hard I should push back on the idea - or if I should at all. I'd hate to see them waste a bunch of money selling/buying/moving (as well as hardship for me if they're around all the time) if this phase only lasts a few years...
Let's hear it from both the grandparents and the parents!