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I grew up in a household with parents that disciplined us, taught us repect, morals, independence and had high expectations for us.

This is naturally how we have decided to raise our son.

BUT, I've noticed that the woman who is my mother is not the same woman when she is in grandmother mode. I viewed 1st hand yesterday some the things that she was letting my nephew get away with (she was watching him) that she would NEVER had allowed her kids to do (throwing fits, making excuses for bad behavior, etc).

My dad treats the boys (Austin and my nephew) the same way that he raised us. When I talked to him about the Mom/Grandma difference today he said it drives him nuts and she actually gets mad at him for disciplining, etc.

Should I address this with my mom?

I understand that she wants the boys to like her and have a good relationship with her (she didn't have a good relationship with her mom and I didn't have a good relationship with my grandmother), but I also don't want my son spoiled. Granted, he might stay the night there 1 time a month and they see him about 1 time a week or so, but I don't want her to "undo" what Cam and I are trying to "do". She's retiring in June so she will see them much more, I'm sure.

Any advice?

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