i take care of my 2 granddaughters now that are 2 and 3 yrs old, and when the newest ones momma goes back to work i will take her too, i've had so many health issues they are the reason i keep going and my kids are always asking if i am tired or not ok, i wouldn't give this up for anything in the world, i can get more sewing in when they are older and know that grandma had a hand in raising them not a babysitter, and i have nothing againest babysitters (i took care of 12 at a time when i was younger)but there is nothing like this bond..