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Need Advice on Dealing with Caring for Elderly Grandparents in Home
Read all 17 responses: "I have been the primary care giver for a number of years , recently grandpa's health has taken a big decline. I want to upgrade their ...
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- Your grandparents may not be able to take care of what happens outside their home. It is only natural for them to want control over what goes on inside of their house...
- I too have been int he same situation where I had taken care of my father for 8 years. There were good times and bad times but you have to stick with them. Many time...
- I heard from a psychologist that elder people (it also applies to differently-abled persons) usually refuse to get voluntary help from someone. Offering your help make...
Advice on Overly Generous Grandparents
Read all 33 responses: "I need some advice in regards to my children's grandparents who insist on being overly generous. There hasn't been a time that can ...
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- My mom did the same kind of thing on a very small scale. She would bring little candies and stuff like that. One day, when my daughter was older as soon as my mom wa...
- S., I am in somewhat the same position as you. My sweet MIL and FIL shower our girls with gifts and cards often. My husband and I figured out that they were doi...
- I'd say to let it pass and just let everyone enjoy the giving and the getting. If they get to an age where they inappropriately demand a gift or ask where their gift i...
Visit from the Grandparents Can Be Disruptive
Visit from the Grandparents Can Be Disruptive. Hi all. My parents and 83 yr old Gramma come to visit me from out of state about every 4-6 weeks. ...
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- hi G., your baby girl is lucky to have such devoted grandparents that want to see her in a regular basis. Dont stress out over sleep routines, she'll adjust just fine...
- Hi G., I don't envy the routine problems that ensue as a result of the loved ones' visits. However your daughter is a lucky little girl to have so many people that lo...
- I hear you! Changes to routine are always difficult, and it's amazing how long it can take a little one to get back on track. I have to say, though, that I think...
Leaving Our Son with Grandparents While We Travel--Questions...
It was a much needed trip, and I was so happy to see my little guy after we got back. Also, he had some much needed time with his grandparents, so it was a ...
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- Not really sure how to address leaving him with your in'laws because my son has only stayed with my mom or grandma. BUT - how not to feel guilty on your trip - Don't ...
- Don't feel guilty. You definitely need a break. I would not encourage your child to sleep with the grandparents. You are use to the baby being in your bed, they ar...
- If your son has always slept with you, I would encourage the grandparents to let him sleep with them if they are willing. You should write a list for them such as thi...
Useless Grandparents
Read all 12 responses: "Hey ladies, Need some advice! My child is 3. He has a grandfather who is very much in the picture. He visits him regularly, ...
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- I would offer that you just accept that this is the way things are going to be. We have a similar situation where a grandmother basically ignores her grandchild and do...
- Not all people react the same way around young children. Some are naturals at acting like a kid themselves and getting in there and having fun and others just aren't....
- I'm a grandmother of 6....so I'm "on the other side". I'm not sure if the title of this request is yours or something just assigned to it...but "useless" is a pretty h...
Grandparent's 50Th Anniversary Needing Inexpensive but Touching Gift
Read all 31 responses: "My grandparents will be married for 50 years on June 2nd . So I am trying to decide on a nice gift for them but dont have a lot of ...
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- Do a 'personal creation' quilt. You send in pictures and it really i s nice.
- If you can get ahold of a photo of when they got married and other photos of them in thier youth till now make a nice photo album for them. this is great if you have a...
- i know it sounds simple but if they're having a party you could always make a collage of pictures from way back when and then add in new ones with your kids and what n...
Uninterested Grandparents
Aug 13, 2009 ... Read all 17 responses: "My parent are not interested in getting to know my son who is now 3-1/2. We visit them or they visit us and it's the ...
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- Are these your parents or your husband's? If they are your parents, you need to tell them EXACTLY how you feel. I don't know why you would even allow them to com...
- I am sorry that your parents do not seem to be interested in grandparenting your son and that they seem negative when they do interact. As you are well aware, have a s...
- So sorry to hear your little one is treated that way; I know that just breaks our hearts when someone doesn't love or care for our child the way we do. Have you tried...
Cute Christmas Gift 2 Yr. Old Can Make for Grandparents!!
Read all 29 responses: "I'd like some ideas on a cute Christmas gift that my 2 yr. old son can make for his Grandparents this Christmas.
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- How about a picture frame made of popsicle sticks and cardboard for the back, with your childs most recent picture put in. Otherwise I love the website craftbits.com m...
- Hand print kits are great and inexpensive and kids love to compare their hands as they grow up.
- B., Put your kids hands and one of the feet in washable paint. Transfer to paper, so that the hands are antlers and the foot is the head. Glue on a red pom-pom fo...
Leaving Kids with Grandparents for the First Time
Read all 7 responses: "My husband has surprised me with a road trip to northern Wisconsin. He already made arrangements for his parents in Illinois to keep ...
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- I agree with one of the posts that you should decide on how to tell each child based on their own personality. One may do better with sooner and the other with less o...
- To get my daughter excited about a trip to Nana and Papa's house I create a count down for her to do every morning when she gets up. You can make or print out a pictu...
- I would start getting them excited about it right away. Don't let them know that you have any doubts about it because they'll just feed off of that. Make it seem lik...
Leaving the Baby with Grandparents - Weaning to Cup?
Read all 15 responses: "In a month, my husband and I will travel to a meeting ( we are in the same field), and leave our then 11.5 month-old daughter with my ...
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- First of all you aren't crazy for leaving your daughter. I am sure she will be just fine...and loved (maybe even spoiled to bits?). I too left my son at 10 months wh...
- My first reaction is don't go to a sippy for her milk now. If she is on a bottle, even if she is fussy about taking it when not at daycare, then your parents should st...
- It seems to me that having your parents introduce the sippy is a great idea. Kids often seem to take to new things with caretakers other than mom. But it's a lot of ...
