How many hours is it ok to leave your 1-3 small children with your 70 year old mother for her to babysit them?

I wouldn't at all, personally.

Maybe if there was another adult or even a teenage cousin to help, but not a 70 year old alone.

None your mother clearly has her hands full with her mother in law and her health problems watching children under the age of 5 at the moment is not a good idea for her she wouldn't be able to give care to the children best bet is leave them with another family member or a daycare or get a babysitter

I wouldn't recommend you to leave the kids with an elderly lady who already has her hands full. Yeah, it's free but it's not safe for your kids. Small children need to be supervised at all times.

I gave you an answer on your other question in parenting.

But, I just want to chime in here to let people know that 70 isn't as "old" as it used to be.

My mom is 74 and in FINE shape. Sure, she is more tired than she was when she was raising me, but she is COMPLETELY with it to be able to take care of my children (they are teens now, though) if I would ever need her to.

Don't base your answers on age...or at least, don't be so quick to judge her capabilities because of her age.

Shoot my mom still drives, FINE, and has NEVER had a ticket.

Zero hours. It's inconsiderate and selfish. Another example of an adult taking advantage of their parent.

1 min

my answer is... never.

some thoughts here.

1. extremely rude and intrusive of the parents of the BABIES.

2. why doesn't the 70 year old just say "oh hell no".. I would and I am half that age.. well, my math maybe off.. it doesn't matter, I would say "If you can't watch your own MULTIPLE BABIES, look into adoption."

Never! My mom is 47 and whenever my nephew comes over(he's almost 2) she and I are exhausted!!!

None. She has her hands full with the demented woman and is not young herself.