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06.30.08, 10:53 AM General Topics
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Does anyone have grandparents who 'think'they are being helpful by taking your kid out to dinner, but actually they always bring him/her back too late, and it messes up bed/bath time and hence, your evening? My in-laws take my 3 yr old out late a lot and then expect to see the baby when they drop him off (i actually have to keep the baby up, even when her bedtime is 7:30). They are TOTALLY clueless, but they think it is their god-given right or something. I have told them in the past that my kids have certain bedtimes, but i but my MIL said 'rules are meant to be broken.' How would you approach this? tia. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.30.08, 10:53 AM Flag
 

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depends on frequency. once a month or so, i'd let it go. and you don't HAVE to keep the baby up. put her to bed at her usual time. if she's asleep when they return, tough titty. Where is your DH in this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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I would tell them that your routine is important for the kids wellbeing and if they want to see them for a few hours, they can come during the day etc. If they want to babysit for a weekend, they can let the kids stay up late if they want to because she does have a point. Grandparents should be allowed to spoil the kids and break rules. But not on a regular basis when it interferes with your life [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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would you feel this way if it were your parents, not your in laws? not being mean. just noticing that many women on here don't give their mil's an inch of slack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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Just put the baby to bed at the regular time and say "Oh, so sorry! Db was exhuasted so I just put him/her down. She has trouble making it past 7:30 these days -- maybe next time you can bring DC home earlier so you can spend some time with DB too?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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this and things like this are a regular occurence for me. I haven't figured out how to deal with it. repeated "talks" get me no where. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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Let them have fun with their grandchildren. My children have no grandparents able to spend t ime alone with them. Would rather be in your position [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 11:05 AM Flag
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I would put the baby to bed and let the 3yo go out and have fun with her g'parents, unless you're talking about something that is more than weekly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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You sound like a control freak. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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put the baby too bed, put your toddler to bed sans bath, and have a grateful attitude b/c my inlaws would submit to circumcision before they would take any of mine out for a few hours...or a few minutes. Girl, readjust your attitude [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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