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When grandparent expectations conflict with personal freedom

My adult children expect me to babysit constantly and I love my grandchildren but I also want my own life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The assumption that grandparents exist primarily to serve family needs can eclipse their individual desires and boundaries.

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