Help! My Daughter Expects Me to Babysit All the Time

Hey everyone,

I really need some advice and thought this would be the best place to get some honest opinions. So, here’s the deal: my daughter Madeline has been expecting me to babysit my granddaughter, Avery, almost all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I love Avery to bits, but I also have my own life and plans.

The other day, I finally told Madeline, “Nie jestem ani nianią, ani służącą,” which means “I am neither a nanny nor a servant.” I explained to her that I can’t always be available to take care of Avery because I have my own commitments and things I want to do. Madeline didn’t take it well and now things are pretty tense between us.

I feel really torn because I want to help her out, but I also need to set some boundaries. I don’t want to be taken for granted, and I definitely don’t want to miss out on my own life. How do I make her understand my point of view without causing a bigger rift in our relationship?

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? Any tips on how to communicate this better to her? I really want to find a balance that works for both of us.

Thanks in advance for your help!