Travel & Extended Family: Toddler
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Extended Family Involvement
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on August 10, 2009
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Hi All:
I realize this varies from family to family, but I was wondering how other families include their extended family into their childrens' lives. Growing up, ...
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- It's too bad your husband has an issue with your son's grandmother and great aunt visiting with him. There is nothing more precious than the time our kids get to shar...
- It sounds like its his issues, not personal to you, your mom, etc. i think extended family is a gift when possible. I know when my mom comes to visit I try to make pla...
- NO - NOT normal. You have some great suggestions already - and I would lean towards those postings. Now here is one red flag I saw - is it just your family or friend...
Role of Extended Family
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 15, 2009
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Hi ladies!
I need your thoughts. My husband and I are first-time parents and plan on taking our 10 month old son to get his first pumpkin this weekend. My husband and...
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- If you and your husband don't agree, I think you should compromise. Have one day with the extended family and also have a different day with just the 3 of you. Having...
- Hi there, It is important to have traditions as a family. However, grandparents can be a part of traditions like going to the pumpkin patch. They are part of the fami...
- Hi M., You are sounding abit selfish on the pumpkin adventure. If you ask them to come they could take the photos for the christmas card! Believe me, you can share ...
Extended Family Vacation and Awkwardness Due to Costs
Asked by M.P. from New York
on May 4, 2011
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Hello. We have traveled several times with extended family and it has always been terrific. But there's some awkwardness and I wonder if anyone has suggestions. When w...
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- If you can't afford your vacation then you don't go. As for the cousins, hey if their parents will pay good for them. Yours cannot afford to help anymore. That is l...
- I think it's kind of terrible that your aunt feels that since she's paying the way for a lot of people she's entitled to pick the locations of all these vacations. If ...
- be truthful say not this year money tight maybe next time its your vacation do what you want
Extended Family Vacation Suggestions
Asked by A.A. from New York
on September 9, 2008
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My two brothers and I are planning a giant family vacation in order to celebrate our father's retirement. I was hoping you all could provide me with suggestions for a ...
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- All of these suggestions sound great! But, don't count out cruises. Most cruise lines have lots of activities & possibilities for the kids. My wife & I have been on ...
- Hi A., My family rented a large house in the Catskill Mountains in New York two years ago, and we had the most amazing time! The house was quite large... six bedro...
- I'm not really sure where you want to go but just make sure there are activites all ages can participate in and enjoy...we just got our whole family together at my par...
Living Far Away from Extended Family...
Asked by R.C. from Indianapolis
on April 26, 2008
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My husband and I have four great kids and they have over 50 cousins and lots of aunts and uncles. He and I are very close emotionally to our parents and siblings, but ...
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- We, also, live far away from all of our family. One thing I did for my boys was that I made magnets with all of their cousins, aunts, uncles with their pictures on ea...
- My husband is from England, where all of his family lives (except for his brother who lives in Germany), so I can totally relate. We use a program called Skype. It's...
- R., My husband has a very large family also and to keep up with everyone once a year we have our family reunion. Same weekend every year, same place usually. It works...
Tired of Extended Family Birthday Parties...am I Wrong?
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on July 27, 2008
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Ok, here is another in-law question for all you mommies out there. My husband's extended family gets together about once every two months to celebrate birthdays. Thi...
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- S., In our family, it is my side of the family that has the frequent extended family get togethers, and I see all your valid points. I would suggest you continue t...
- I thought I was the only one!!! My hubby's family does this as well!!! It drives me (and him) crazy! His aunt and adult cousin and her HUGE family that seem to be t...
- Gosh, we would love to come - you know how much we enjoy spending time with y'all, but with the economy the way it is, we've had to cut out all entertainment - the pri...
Am I the Strange One? Holidays with Extended Family....
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on November 5, 2011
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the holidays. I don't mind going to see extended family on a different day, but I have gotten to where I insist that the day of be just about the f...
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- My holidays are EXACTLY the same way! I love the holidays and have basically made it clear...the day of is for immediate family. Except for Thanksgiving. That...
- pretty much. Forever we have gotten together with my dad's fam on christmas eve. We still do because it IS something to do then. My mom thankfully decided SHE wanted h...
- T.- I don't see anything wrong with you feeling that way. I am just totally opposite of you! I love to see my family, don't mind driving out to see them all. I love...
Where Are the Grandparents ?
Asked by K.H. from Norfolk
on June 8, 2012
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I have read several questions from over-worked, over-whelmed moms on this site. Where are the grandparents and other extended family members when it comes to helping y...
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- It's because my family lives over 2500+ miles away from me. We're former military and this is where we were last stationed. We bought a house here because after he E...
- when I lived near my parents, my mom would hang out with me 2 or 3 times a week! Now, she is in Arizona and we are in VA. My husbands family lives here mostly in MD. N...
- My parents live 3 and 5 yrs away and DH's parents are 8 and 11 hrs away.
Input from Moms of Autistic Spectrum Kids About Help Wanted from Extended Family
Asked by L.B. from New York
on February 7, 2008
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I have a grandson on the autistic spectrum and belong to a support group for grandparents. I would love input from you mothers (and fathers) with kids on the spectrum....
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- I am the Mom of a beautiful 2 1/2 year old austitic boy. He was diagnosed just 3 months ago. I think that the best help anyone can give to us right now is babysitting....
- Hi, L.: Thanks so much for trying to help your little guy. When my son, now age 8, was finally evaluated and started getting his needed services, my in-laws also dis...
- Dear L., This is not exactly an answer to your question but I've researched autism from a holistic standpoint for about 6 years now and found out some rather fascin...
Help!!! Entire Extended Family Going Camping in 2 Weeks
Asked by L.E. from San Francisco
on June 20, 2008
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Help!!! I'm a late check-out and room service girl. I know nothing about camping for grown ups let alone how to do it with an infant. We were supposed to do a resort...
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- Camping is a blast! One thing I recommend is taking extra baby wipes. Do not allow shoes in your tent. If wearing flip flops take the extra baby wipes and clean your f...
- If this is your first time camping, I agree with the idea of trying to go in an rv of some sort--a small trailer or motorhome can be rented from many locations (maybe ...
- Hi L., First I must say I am not the "Camping type" But in the times that I have traveled, these are the musts for me : Sheets from baby's bed so they have somet...
