On Vacation at Gma's House and 9 Mos Won't Stop Crying!

Went through that when I traveled to Los Angeles to see my husband's family when my son was 6 months old. The entire week was a nightmare. He was so unhappy, wouldn't nap, would take hours to fall asleep, hardly wanted his milk. The whole trip was awful. Not to mention they probably thought I had the fussiest worst baby ever. The only thing that helped was to take him out..to the beach, for walks, etc. He just hated being in their house. The day we got back to our house it's like he let out a sigh of relief. Scoped out his room, smiled at his crib and just was back to his old self. Amazing what babies know. He was home and at peace again.

I am sorry you are going through this. I think it's sep anxiety too. Can you sleep with her? Or al least let her fall asleep with you then put her down? I wouldn't put her in the pack in play if she is that unhappy in it. Can you get a gate for the room you are in to give her more space? Also, give it some time... it's tough b/c she's in a new place with new people (as she doesn't see Grandma that often). Best of luck !

Oh did we go through that with our youngest one he hated everyone but mom and dad LOL!
She has a bit of separation anxiety and she's in a new place where she doesn't really know everything or everyone. Unfortunately there's not a whole lot you can do about it other than reassure her that it's all ok. My youngest would be fine with my mom if she was across the room talking to him but as soon as I either left the room or she tried to hold him with me standing right there etc. he'd cry up a storm. He was our high maintenance guy LOL. We figured out we had to pull our pack n play out a couple days before we'd leave on vacation or to go visit family and let him sleep in it in his bedroom instead of his crib to avoid the no sleep issue. Maybe try washing the sheet and any of her blankets or washable toys in the same laundry soap and using the same fabric softener you use at home so it smells more like home. I would do what the other poster said and get a gate for the door for where she is playing instead of making her sit in the pack n play. It's so sad but hopefully she will figure out she's in an ok place and that you are around to help her be happy and comfortable.

She's strange--strange house, strange bed.....
Try to keep her routine as close to at home as you can. Have her fall asleep on the bed with you, then move her once she's sleeping, maybe?

Why don't you try renting a crib for her or better yet go to the Salvation Army and buy one. It is usually cheaper than renting. When you are done with it you can donate it back to them.

Like someone else said, she's in a very strange world at a time where babies normally get clingy anyway. If she's not used to playing or sleeping in the playpen and she's now expected to, she's having a normal reaction. If she hasn't been around grandma much, same there. Try having her sleep at night with you and nap in the playpen, that way you make a gradual adjustment. Have grandma help you with things like bathtime or feeding rather than handing them off all together. Kids need slow transition to prevent to constant waterworks.

Think about it from another angle, is she sick? Is she just fine with you? If she is, it's just her age and disposition. My in laws thought I had the worst child but he hated going there once every few months. Oh well, worse things have happened.