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07.25.08, 18:01 PM Expecting
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Expecting #2 shortly after #1 starts nursery school. I know our parents will all want to come visit/help and at the end of the day help would probably not be horrible (though I felt intruded on with #1). I don't want a constant stream of people coming and staying with us though to disrupt #1 with all the changes taking place for him. Advice? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Expecting 07.25.08, 06:01 PM Flag
 

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boundaries honey. find them and put them up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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when are you due? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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September [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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do you think #1 will find it disruptive? My first dc loved having her grandparents there- so much attention for her, and also they could take her to the park and out for walks, etc. I decreed that the first week was just for dh and I, and then family could visit after that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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will they be staying with you? im in the same situation. due oct. MIL coming for 2 weeks when new baby comes. my family is here. its going to be constant in and out, but dc #1 will get so much needed attention that it will be wonderful for me. good luck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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yes, staying with us which is a nuisance because the only spare room will be the nursery and it sucked with #1 not having a space for the baby to be. also #1 is a mommy's boy so he will not want to go with anyone else but me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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ask people to give alot of attention to #1. my mother always bring a gift for the sibling when seeing a new baby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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my mom stayed to wks did all the cooking and cleaning:) tryed to help with #1 but he only wanted mommy at least she was there to hold nb and support me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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can you afford to put people up in hotel? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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we can afford it but (1) inlaws would be outraged and (2) we're talking thousands of $ (NYC) so they can come and visit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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They better check their outrage and their entitlement at the door. Your house. Your rules. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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perhaps use points from bus. trips [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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Set some limits, ladies! Your home and your children and your spouse are yours not hers. Protect this precious magical time with your nuclear family. The parents and in-laws may visit during the day but that's it in my house. If visiting from out of town they are grownups who can make their own plans (hotels, motels, local family, NOT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Just nicely say you don't have the room but would love to put them up at a hotel. do you have any family in the area they could stay with? tell them you are doing it for their own good b/c it will be crazy, loud, dirty, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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But that just encourages them to believe they're entitled and you have to make an excuse. "That's a kind offer. I know that's what you'd like to do but it just doesn't work for us." Period. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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