We’ve all been there. I grew up in a strict household as far as sugary snacks went. I begged, fruitlessly, for Cap’n Crunch and Corn Pops. I was allowed about 1/2 a slice of cake on birthdays, and I was forced to take home-made chocolate chip cookies to school, instead of the Hostess Twinkies and Ding-Dongs my soul craved. But as soon as I gave my mother grandchildren, the woman’s parenting style did an about-face. She started buying chocolate milk by the gallon (oh that I was exaggerating, but I’m not), stocking her cupboards with all the sugary cereal she could get her hands on, and offering candies by the fistful. Except that now, I’d joined the ranks of the Boringly Upright and Adult, and I didn’t want my kids to have sugar. It was a constant battle.
I’m not the first parent to clash with her own parents over parenting the grandkids. I bet we all have our own stories.
There’s a new movie out about this classic battle, and I have to say it looks really fun! Parental Guidance, starring such comic greats as Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, comes out on Christmas Day. What better way to celebrate some high-quality family time than by laughing at others family’s misadventures? You won’t want to miss it.
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Parental Guidance stars Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei and Tom Everett Scott.
Synopsis:
Old school grandfather Artie (Billy Crystal), who is accustomed to calling the shots, meets his match when he and his eager-to-please wife Diane (Bette Midler) agree to babysit their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents (Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott) go away for work. But when 21st century problems collide with Artie and Diane’s old school methods of tough rules, lots of love and old-fashioned games, it’s learning to bend – and not holding your ground – that binds a family together.
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Elizabeth enjoys a good comedy and may very well take her in-laws (coming for Christmas) to see this one.
My kids are spoiled rotten in every way by their grandparents.
I’m an aunt, and Im a sucker. I’ve got 21 nieces and nephews that know how to get just what they want from me. It’s okay though because I love to spoil them.
I take my grandson pretty much wherever he wants to go!
too many toys
I bring them wherever they want to go!
i dont have any kids but i spoil my cats as much if not more than kids!
Every time we take the boys to see any of the grandparents, they give them tons of candy and cookies and always buy them toys
thank you
I love to spoil my 5 nieces and nephews! I take them shopping as much as I can and let them pick out whatever they want! We go get ice cream and I give them a bunch of candy! And then, when they are all hyped up, I send them back to my sisters 😉 So much fun! I love my babies so much, like they are my own! They are getting so big! I only get to see them when I go visit them (usually around Christmas) and I take full advantage of it!
Oh they give them everything! Sweets, toys we won’t let them have, anything and everything they ask for. I think its great though, it will provide magical memories for when they are gone.
My parents buy my kids everything
My grandmother would watch me once a week and we would play games all night!
Buys them too many toys!
My parents definitely spoil my kids!
Lots of yummy treats and new toys!
My son’s grandparents spoil him with sugar! Too much!
My parents spoil my kids with ice cream for dinner about once a year when they are babysitting.
My parents spoil my son by buying him whatever he wants.
there are no grandparents in my family – but gifts are always a great way to spoil kids
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I spoil my nieces and nephews with tons of hugs and kisses and attention. I love going see them and I like to bring a movie or something when I can to give them.
My parent-in laws spoil my kids with sugar. sugar and more sugar.
with toys and candy
My parents both have passed away and my husbands mom isn’t the spoiling type.
My parents luv to have the kids sleepover and Grandma always make her special chocolate chip pancakes for them the next morning!
When my son was little every time he went to grandmas she made cookies and koolaid.
Lots of presents
My mom has a hard time saying no to anything my daughter wants or thinks she has to have!
nice cash gifts now that they’re older
My grandparents always gave me everything I wanted -sugar cereals, ice cream for dinner. I’m not an aunt or a parent, so I figure this is as close as I get 🙂
loads of popsickles
The grandparents don’t spoil my kids with stuff, they spend time with them.
My dad does not spoil the kids at all.
I am not sure spoil is the right word. However, they do enjoy spending time with them and will play games with them or treat them to a meal or small gift when they are together.
Our kids grandparents spoil our kids with pricey gifts we would normally reserve for special occasions. And of course they love them to pieces.
Thanks for the chance.
The grandparents let my children purchase something, every time & at every store they go to…
My inlaws take my kids shopping everytime they babysit and buy them something! It is wonderful/awful! Lol!
My parents always go all out for birthdays and Christmas. My parents seem to have a bit of a rivalry going with my in laws. They try to out-buy each other, and it ends up with my kids getting a ton!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
buy lots of toys
My mom always buys my daughter her favorite snacks and cereal when she knows she’s coming over. My mother NEVER bought sweet cereal when I was growing up but my daughter gets it every time she goes to grandma’s house.
No human baby yet, just a fur baby…the grandparents spoil him by taking him on multiple walks and feeding him lots of treats when he stays with them.
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
My parents are always taking my son on cool outings and give him lots of attention.
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wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
My parents spoil my son by giving him lots of love.
My parents buy my kids whatever they want at the store!
priscillavbenavides at yahoo dot com
I spoil them with presents
She generally gives the children all the treats, they want
My parents totally spoil my kids!
My parents spoil my kids but in a good way!
Giving them McDonalds
By giving them anything they want
I spoil my grandkids by letting them spend the night and stay up past their bedtime.
lets them run wild
my mom buys my daughter too much stuff
kport207 at gmail dot com
I don’t spoil my grannybabies, I just give them lots of love 🙂
We’re kind guilty of doing this, but not real bad.
My parents buy them clothes, toys, candy and generally give them anything they ask for.
My son gets all the junk food at Grandma’s that she knows he can’t have at home!
My parents spoil their grandkids by getting them little toys (they have three setes of grandparents, though, so mine are a bit better than some of the others on the spoiling aspect LOL)
I buy them junk food.
i let them have ice cream when ever they want it
They give her cookies when im not looking
My baby gets spoiled at his grandmas with tons of fun. Crafts, sweets, games, and presents! 🙂
I am a aunt, and i have my niece and nephew over for a sleepover and we have treats that their mom doesn’t let them have and I let them stay up later 🙂
I take them shopping and when they want something, they just have to whisper in my ear and they know they just might get it… it could be a date for a favorite movie, dinner at the pizza place or a new accessory for their outfits
I spoil my nieces and nephews by giving them treats.
Taking them to eat at the best places
Giving them tons of treats
My parents buy my kids anything they want!!
They spoil him in a good way with lots of love and attention
I spoil my grand kids by cooking food they love and buying them toys they want.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Only spoil them every now & then, and it sure feels good too.
They buy them whatever they ask for and make so many goodies.
Grandma gets him most of the high prices things he wants….
My mother buys them everything they want in sight
With candy & toys! 🙂
Thank you!
I buy too much stuff for my kids. I try to hold onto things until they have earned them, but sometimes I’m really excited to see their reaction.
I will be a grandma soon, and I promise not to do too much spoiling.
My kids don’t eat real meals at my parents’ house. It’s just all day snacking on whatever they want!
My mother takes them out to frozen yogurt every day we visit…and my mother-in-law takes them to Baskin Robins. My girls have it all figured out.
Anything Mom or Dad tells them no on.. Grandma & Grandpa say yes! :/
I’m the aunt and I am a walking jungle gym for the little ones.
They let them eat way too much candy and junk food.
My mom lets them get away with everything, my older ones drink sodas my younger ones get M&M’s
Just being good grandparents by spending quality time with them.
I am not sure I would call it spoiling, my mother in law makes it a mission to give them whatever they want when she takes them esp. foods I don’t allow them to eat.
LOT’S OF PRESENTS, HUGS, KISSES & TICKLES!!!
they’re always taking them out for ice cream sundays
my Mom lets her eat anything that she wants when she wants
My parents let them have sugary treats and waffles for dinner.
My parents buy my kids a lot of clothes and toys and also take them places.
I spoil my nieces and nephews by baking for them.
I’m a grandma and my husband would tell you I wait on my little grandsons hand and foot. But I really don’t. I just find such joy in making them happy.
they believe in ice cream even if he has eaten dinner or not
nannypanpan@gmail.com
Any way they can…lots of snacks, extra computer time, gifts.
My parents do not spoil or even visit or call my kids. They get plenty of treats and love from us to make up for absentee grandparents.
My Mom has been buying many outfits for her grandson whom hasn’t even been born yet. I have the feeling that this kid’s going to be spoiled.
My mom spoils my kids by doing crafts with them often and having picnics with them. She also takes them out to eat when she can afford it and often takes them to church with her. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Our grandson lives with us so we are both parents and grandparents which makes it difficult to spoil him like a grandma should! But I can spoil him now and then by letting him stay up a little later, fixing his favorite brownies, or greasing our way in to see his favorite NFL star for a quick visit and an autograph after the game 🙂 He’ll never forget that one!
My dad almost never says no to my daughter. She is so spoiled. She loves staying with Papa and Nana!
grandparents on both sides don’t really have much to do with the family so my hubby and I spoil our kids
My sons love to spend the night at their house, my mom cooks pizza, they get to watch ben 10, stay up late and have fun!
I always give my nephew candy and money whenever we go to the movies or when I see him
My mom is always giving them little gifts and money for pocket change.
My kids get spoiled with cookies and chocolate milk.
my mom bakes them cookies, take them to the park, zoo, and let them do just about anything they want LOL thanks!
My parents buy my kids more stuff and take them out to eat more than I do!
They love to take them fun places and buy them treats.
my parents spoil their grandkids by giving them just about what ever they want!!
annae07@aol.com
my mother puts make up on my little girls lol
same way – chocolate milk, chocolate donuts, you name it, they give it to her when she is over there.
The grandparents spoil our kids with sweets and then send ’em back to us hyped up on sugar. LOL
My grandkids live in another state so I send a lot of presents.
I love to take my niece shopping for new clothes all the time!
The grandparents definitely spoil our son with candy and toys!
They let him get away with anything!!
takes them on vacations and buys them lots of stuff
cookies,candies,different toys,on Sundays after church they take them for breakfast!
Since I don’t have kids of my own, I tend to spoil my niece. While she doesn’t get everything she wants, she gets a fair amount. 🙂
im such a bad grandparent,I fix them what they want to eat,buy them gifts a lot,go on their school field trips,eat with them at school sometimes,take them to an from school if needed,pick them up when they are sick,dont let Mom or Dad spank them at my house,I Know its wrong but I cant stand to see them cry,,they cuddle with me on the couch an sometimes i have both of them asleep in my lap,,they are 5 an 7 yr old boys,but I dont see nothing wrong with being spoiled by mamaw,,
My daughter’s granparents think they need to bring a gift each time they come. It gets to be too much!
Spending more time with them when I go home for visit’s.
my grandparents spoil my daughter
How do they not spoil them. Constantly giving money, toys and cookies.
The grandparents over indulge mine at birthdays and Christmas, but are good the rest of the time, so I’m okay with it.
I spoil my grandson by always making him his favorite desserts. I also like to get him new toys and clothes!
My mom gives them way too much candy and coke!
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Not much spoiling going around over here.
My son’s grandparents pretty much give him whatever he wants, and he gets some serious undivided attention. It is all good as far as I’m concerned. It makes them happy, and it makes him happy. Grandparents have earned the right to enjoy the kids and not be the bad guy. That is my job. Not that I’m the bad guy all the time, but I got the lessons I needed from my own parents. That is my job when it comes to my son.
lots of hugs and kisses…and ok candy too..sometimes even when mom says no lol
Oh I spoil him with lots of hugs ….and tons of my undivided time! We spend alot of time each day just reading, coloring, playing playdough, and bowling! I am the official pin setter upper! haha….about 50 times a day at least…I set up the pins..he bowls them down and I set them up again. 🙂 I am so blessed to have my sons family living with me and being able to watch my grandson grow up and change each day!
The grandparents really don’t spoil our kids. They may let them get away with a little more than we do, but not too much. Which is probably why we get along so well. 🙂
I spoil them by going out to eat and shopping!
my mom does not spoil my child at all.
they take them thrift store shopping for what they like to look at
My mom spoils the kids by always buying them gift’s.
by giving them too much candy
I don’t spoil my grandsons. Just give them lots of hugs and kisses when I can.
I indulge them with love and attention.
My parents don’t have grandkids and they didn’t spoil me as a kid, but they are spoiling me now :0)
I don’t really spoil the grand kids except with Christmas shopping!
I follow similar rules as their mom.
Thank you.
Lot’s Of Sugar And Toys That Make Tons Of Noise !:)
Endless love and baking goods plus toys
i am a grandma and love to spoil our little ones with presents
My parents spoil the kids by making sure there are always fun crafts, movies, and games to play at their house. Always something new to keep them happy 🙂
I take them out to the movies!
give lots of sugary snacks
My parents spoil my kids by making sure they know how loved they are and by spending time with them. Nice!!
My parents give the kids money and when we visit, play cards with them and take us out to dinner.
My parents buy my kids anything they ask for!
I plan to spoil my Grandchildren with love, hugs and kisses.
My daughters grandparents let her do almost anything she wants when she goes to their home. Make cookies, order food from Panera, go shopping.
My mom always makes up a goodie bag for the kids everytime she seems them.
i buy my niece things and she likes to come out with my friends sometimes for lunch.
I am an aunt and I don’t spoil my niece or nephew that much, my sister does an outstanding job of spoiling them 🙂
My parents take my son out to eat more than I do!
My in-laws buy my kids a lot of toys and spoil them that way.
My parents buy too many toys
My mom buys them way too many toys. They really don’t need anything, but she keeps getting them STUFF.
The boys don’t often get sugary sweets at home, so when they come to grandma’s house we make cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies and homemade vanilla shakes. (They love to come visit!)
they don’t so i make up for it. 😉