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How to Tell the "New Grandparents" the Good News!!
We already had names chosen but obviously didn't know what we were having yet. ... aunt so she got it right away and my other had no clue what was going on. ...
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- My SIL had a pretty sign printed up that said We're Pregnant. They held the sign up and posed for a beautiful black and white picture of them kissing and them smiling...
- Hi S., When we got pregnant with our first child, we waited until around 12 weeks to tell anyone, the way we did it was fun, but didn't go exactly as I planned! We to...
- Both of our moms collect angel figurines. We found two different angel figurines holding babies, wrapped them up, and gave them to our moms. When they wondered why t...
Creative Ways to Tell the Grandparents About the New Little Bundle?
We sent my parents a baby shower gift basket we made sure our name was on there. ... grandparents again in February (his other sister just beat us to having ...
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- We just sent my mother-in-law a dish that said "Grandma's Candy" on it. We didn't include any note, but boy did we get a call awfully fast after she received it!!!!! ...
- Lea, When we told our parents we got them (both sets) together and had a dinner. We said we'd bring dessert. We brought a DQ cake with the words, "Congratulations Gra...
- When I was pregnant with my son (the first grandchild), I sent each of the grandparents a single rose and wrote on the card "Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, May 19 is...
What to Call a Grandmother
Some other names my daughter uses are bahboo (pronounced like it looks ... but my son's call one set of grandparents, nanny & granddaddy, the other set they ...
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- Sometimes a modified form of the grandmother's first name can work. I know a grandmother named Audrey whose grandkids call her "Audie" and I had an aunt Elaine that w...
- My friend's grandmother is Mimi. My grandmother was "belle-mere" for fun (literally: beautiful mother), and my great grandmother was called Nayna - a very special nam...
- Let them figure it out between themselves. Your daughter will come up with something all by herself, in her own time, and your mother-in-law will adore it. :-)
How to Address Death of a Grandparent?
Aug 31, 2009 ... Your Name. required. Your Email. required. Your Friends Emails .... Technical Errors, Report Abuse, Delete Mamapedia Account, Other. Message ...
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- I'm sorry for your loses and will keep you and your family in prayer as you go through this difficult time. But as far as telling your son, I would just tell him that ...
- I'm sorry for the loses you and your family have encountered. I lost my father 4 months ago unexpectdly. My daughter is almost 5, we didn't know how to handle this eit...
- just be honest, kids know when you are making stuff up, they may not understand but they know, and it is best to tell them sooner than later, my grandfather dies when ...
Christmas Present Ideas for Grandparents
Connect, find other moms just like you ... I am going to have a sweat shirt made that says "blessed to be a grandma/grandpa of" then list all the grandchildrens names. .... We made photo coasters this year for our grandparents. ...
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- We made photo coasters this year for our grandparents. Walgreens.com is the best place that I have found for coasters. We even ended up ordering a set for ourselves....
- Do you have a "Things REmembered" near you? They have ornaments that you can put a photo in and have engraved. My sister and I went in together this year and it says...
- I was thinking maybe you could make a homemade video for them. I imagine your kids are at a great age for making up skits, telling stories etc. Or, they could even jus...
Take 7Month Old to Visit Smoking Grandparents?
E., unless your baby has asthma or some other breathing difficulty already spending .... My son's grandparents, in order to be respectful of their grandchildren, ..... Your Name: (required). Your Email: (required). Your Friends ' Emails: ...
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- Honestly, I'm not sure which is concerning you more, being away from the comforts of your own home--or taking her to see the grandparents. It sounds almost like you a...
- Use your judgement. I certainly wouldn't allow my 2 year old to be in a house where someone was currently smoking. I can't picture taking her to the house of a smoker ...
- They can try to air out the house but when you clse it up because the smoke is in the furniture, paint,carpets/rugs the smell will still be there and when they go outs...
Need a Gift Idea to Announce 2Nd Pregnancy to Grandparents
Connect, find other moms just like you ... My husband and I have decided to announce the pregnancy to the grandparents with our Christmas gift. .... Your Name: (required). Your Email: (required). Your Friends' Emails: (up to 10) ...
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- We announced our 2nd baby with a picture of our son holding a sign that says "I got a baby sister or brother due in August!" Everyone thought it was so cute when we se...
- TO announce our second child, we had a shirt made that said "BIG SISTER April 2006". Then we had our daughter and parents open the present together. It was a huge...
- How about a nice picture of your child with a t-shirt in that says... I'm the BIG sister/brother on it. I've seen this done and it was really cute!
Leaving Toddler Son with Grandparents for the First Time
My son knows his grandparents and loves them when he sees them. ... Since we have never left our son with a babysitter other than his grandparents or had him .... Your Name: (required). Your Email: (required). Your Friends' Emails: ...
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- Send his favorite toy and blanket that you have held him in, so that it has your scent on it. I have left my 5 month old overnight with her grandparents on two seperat...
- With my boys...I found the more I talked to them...the more they remembered I wasn't with them. Make sure that you make a copy of yours & your husband's drivers licens...
- I would not recommend calling him daily or communicating via webcam with him. He needs to get into a routine with his grandparents, and hearing your voice/ seeing you ...
Leaving Small Kids with Grandparents While Vacationing
Grandparents are excellent, and the vacation reminded my husband and I of how ..... My son-in-law's mom, their other grandma, stayed with them for a couple of ..... Your Name: (required). Your Email: (required). Your Friends' Emails: ...
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- Hi E., My husband and I took a 10-year anniversary trip, leaving our just-turned-3 and a 6.5-year old with Grandma for a week. It was our first trip away from them. T...
- Hi E.. I am a grandma to one 3 yr old girl. & 5-6 days would be too much for me at her age but i also work full time. I guess it depends on how they feel about it. I n...
- How old are the grand parents, and do they have a aunt or uncle that could drop in and take over for a few hours to give them a break, if you do leave them with the gr...
Visit from the Grandparents Can Be Disruptive
your baby girl is lucky to have such devoted grandparents that want to see her in a ... Your Name. required. Your Email. required. Your Friends Emails ...
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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...
