My parents are in their mid-seventies. My dad has never been particularly inclined to provide care to my kids when they are over (he was always more of a couch parent when I was growing up and is now a couch grandparent) so my mom has been the primary caregiver when they are over. Several months ago now my spouse and I decided that we didn't feel comfortable with my parents babysitting any longer due to my mom's cognitive decline. She's very forgetful and it takes her a long time to complete routine tasks like making sandwiches. My kids (being 5 and 3) have a lot of energy and don't always get along. My mom is very passive so she doesn't always intervene when it's appropriate to do so, plus she is getting older so her energy level is not what it used to be, which makes things challenging as well.So my question is, how do I tell my parents that we are no longer going to ask them to babysit? I try to take my kids to their home at least every other weekend so they still get to see them often, but my mom has said a number of times in the last while that she would be happy to babysit if we need a night off. I think she is aware something is up. Does anyone have any advice or experience on how to deliver this kind of message without it emotionally destroying a person? via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2u5Mw9w
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