No matter how old your kids are, as a parent you will always want to take care of them. Evelyn, a loving grandma, was at a loss for what to do when her son Daniel asked her to help him take care of Lucas, his new baby.
Evelyn had raised Daniel’s niece Emma before, when Daniel’s girlfriend got pregnant when she was a teenager. This time, Evelyn had to set limits because her own life had changed.
Daniel and Laura thought Evelyn would be a great babysitter because she had done it before. Evelyn, on the other hand, told him about her health problems and suggested a middle ground: watching Lucas twice a week.
Together, Evelyn’s friend Marianne and her daughter Lisa, who ran a personalized daycare center, helped them find a good daycare for the rest of the days.
Evelyn learned that Lucas was naturally good at music and dance as she spent time with him. They became closer through spontaneous meetings, which sparked Evelyn’s desire to teach again.
Setting limits for Evelyn had a great result in the end: it helped Lucas develop his skills and made Evelyn love teaching music again.
Daniel thanked Evelyn for her help and told his mom, “Mom, it’s clear that this was the best thing that could have happened for everyone.” Thank you for taking care of him and being his grandmother and first teacher in what could become his life’s work.
The story of Evelyn is a good lesson that setting personal limits can have happy, unexpected results.
Setting Limits and Finding Balance
Evelyn’s story shows how important it is to:
Getting personal limits across
Coming up with creative answers
Caring for relationships
Bringing out personal feelings
Adopting these ideas can help families get through tough situations and find new ways to grow, connect, and be happy.
