A grandmother asked if she should be paid to look after her grandson.
She noted that her daughter, who is 29, had a baby boy and was returning to work soon.
The woman noted that her daughter works five days a week, and she usually takes care of the child between 7 am and 3 pm.
She asked if she could look after the child for two or three days a week, and she said she would pay $12 an hour.
However, she said that it would be very expensive for her to look after the child.
The daughter said that she was not a daycare center and that she would rather work than be a caregiver.
She noted that if she gave up her time at home, she would require money to replace it. The daughter then offered her mother a lower rate.
The daughter initially understood that her grandmother needed money, but she told her that she could not afford to pay.
The exchange highlights the issue of grandparenting, as it raises the question of whether there should be an expectation for people to provide free childcare.
On Reddit, some people supported the grandmother, saying that she was entitled to charge for the time she spent with her grandson.
Others said that she exhibited a lack of empathy for her daughter.
They noted that she was charging more than half of her daughter’s earnings before taxes.
Others said that the grandmother should just say no if she doesn’t want to look after the child.
Some people noted that childcare professionals have specific qualifications and can provide care for several children at the same time.
However, the grandmother did not have these credentials and would only be looking after one child.
