Just out of curiosity, how many of the people that posted are married or been to a wedding of a close friend.
For the people that said the $1000 wasn't a huge sum, well I would beg to differ. How many hours do you have to work to have $1000 of after tax money? Also, if any has gotten married, they would know that this wedding gift money is a scam. What you get today, you usually end up giving it back at the giver's wedding.
I never said the wife was expecting the grandparents to baby sit, I said that. I grew up where my grandmother baby sat me while my parents worked. At the very least, I would guess that even 1 day a week wouldn't be asking too much, but for them to say outright that they will not babysit at all is kinda harsh and cold. IMO.
I like how so many people failed at reading. I said it was the husband's idea to buy 2 condo's and rent them out while they lived at home. I guess in this case, the husband should have talked to his parents so some ground rules are set. But if it was me, I would think it is weird for the dad to come downstairs and watch the tv, just like I think it is weird to go upstairs to watch the parent's tv. Whenever I go over to my in-law's house, I do not touch the tv. But then again, the tv is usually set to some hockey game that is on tv.