I have 5 grandchildren and 1 due in a few weeks. I babysit whenever needed which sometimes means 24/7 with my middle son who is a sheriff (has two beautiful daughters 7 and 2 and one son on the way). The other son and his wife are nurses so they can rotate their shifts to be home with the kids (identical 1 year old twin girls and 4 year old son). I do, however, "grandma sit" with them at least once a week for a few hours. I know it seems I am spending more time with the one family's children but I have lots of love to give. I read to them, rock them to sleep, play games with them and even get to sing to the little ones since they can't tell me how bad I sing. GRANDCHILDREN are a joy. When I was going to marry my husband (recently married Dec.21, 2004) it was with the understanding that my grandchildren were important little people in my life. He agreed and we sometimes SIT together.