She does great work with children, and I am grateful for her efforts.

She takes care of the infant and helps out around the house by doing things like cooking, cleaning, and washing the dishes.

My in-law mother and I had a talk yesterday that just floored me.

In fact, she requested compensation from us in exchange for caring for our beloved Katie.

I can’t believe she valued her time with her own grandchild at anything less than free.

My grandmother babysat my sister and me for many years when we were little, and she never once asked for payment of any kind. For her love of us, she did this.

When I was younger, I also babysat my siblings for free for long periods of time.

I don’t know what to say. There’s friction in my marriage, and I’m feeling really frustrated.

My husband thinks she should be paid since, without her, we’d have to pay someone we don’t know to watch our kid, which could end up costing more.

I am out of alternatives. Everything has been considered, yet I am still confused. My mind is just going AAAH.”

Do you think this is right? How should they react in this situation?

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