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The Elderly Psuedo Aunt is...

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Coming to visit on Sat.  Maybe again on Sun.

I'm grateful to have all the help I can get but I'm bracing for a ton of unsolicited advice.

Also, is there a gracious way to decline someone's, "And when Mommy and Daddy go to _______, I can be your nanny.  Won't that be nice?  You guys need time for each other and he needs to get to know me."

Meaning she wants to tag along the next time we go on vacation.  I know she's lonely, but I can only handle small doses.  I'm so sleep deprived I might accidentally agree if caught off guard.

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  • JRS72206JRS72206
    oy. I feel you're pain. I have many a family member like this. My favorites are my 78 yr old chain smoking grandma who wants to babysit and my MIL who always wants me to put DD in this tent (sids nightmare) thing to sleep when we come over.. Thanks but no thanks. GL.
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  • keri1013keri1013
    Eeek, good luck. Maybe you should practice a mantra you can keep repeating so you don't accidentally agree to anything...."That's so sweet of you to offer!" or "We'll definitely be sure you get to spend time with your grand-nephew" or something similarly vague. :) Good luck!
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  • tfarabianstfarabians
    Honestly just nod politely and say very little.  You don't need to decline her you just know that you won't be calling on her for that service.  You just had a baby....we are just taking cruz on his first trip at 18 months, I think you will decide its going to be awhile before you try to take off anywhere.
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  • CDMay2006CDMay2006 member
    I think i'd say "What a generous offer.  We'll be sure to let you know if we'd like to take you up on it."
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