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Tree Lady

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7. Really my kids had their kids young so I was

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Sun May 25, 2025, 11:31 AM

May 25

still working when they were young. I have great grandchildren now but I live out of state from them or would help a bit. I love my retirement don't want to babysit fulltime. I have a friend who watches her grandkids and its very tiring on her and her daughter just takes it for granted treats her like crap. She never says anything the daughter is very controlling.

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