No. I was made to feel guilty about not wanting to take in my grandchildren. My kids were upset asking what kind of grandma am I. They were looking at the immediate situation, I was looking at the long term. I was a teen mom, and was finally an empty nester, I was looking forward to finally living alone, having space and privacy. I wanted my home to be the place my grandkids came to be spoiled. I did not want to be the mom again, I just wanted to be grandma.

But I did take them in. An infant and a 4 year old. I am mom and grandma. I still have moments where I hate having to find a sitter, doing homework, attending school functions, dealing with a sick child, sometimes I feel betrayed and like my life is over. But then one of the calls me grandma, gives me a hug, or tells me they love me and then I know I made the right choice.