leaving baby with grannies
By mtoxales
@mtoxales (374)
Canada
July 1, 2007 10:37pm CST
I need to travel for 2 to 3 days but I am not sure if I should bring my 19-month old baby along or leave her to her grandparents. My in-laws have just arrived and my baby is not yet used to them. She still looks for me when I get out of the house for a short while. But I was hoping to go and leave her for at most 3 days so I won't have to drag her to different places.
Have you done this? Have you left your child with their grannies for a few days? Did it work out fine?
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@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
2 Jul 07
I would be nervous about leaving her with grandparents who she isn't used to, but I guess that it would depend on how well they get along and how long you have to get her used to them. It might be rough on her to suddenly have you gone if there isn't someone around who she is familiar with.
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
3 Jul 07
My daughter is 13 months now & i have never left her with anyone for more than a couple of hours.
It would be a nice break for you to leave her with her Grandparents, how long do you have before you need to leave?
If you have a little bit of time before you go, while your in-laws are there, she'll be able to get used to them before you leave & then things should be ok!
I don't think it matters where your daughter is as long as you're ok with it & if she's not with you, then you'll be worrying no matter what!
@mtoxales (374)
• Canada
4 Jul 07
I still have one week before I leave. I have tried to leave her for one hour and it was a little okay. But lately, she's been following me around. It is like she feels I will slip away any minute. When she does not see me for a few seconds, she starts to cry already. I hope she'll be able to adjust soon. Thanks.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
2 Jul 07
I wouldn't worry about leaving your child with the grandparents. I think that this would be a great opportunity for your child to get to know her grandparents. You are lucky that they are willing to watch you child while you are away. You will be worried regardless of who you leave her with, so go and enjoy yourself and your child will have a great time getting to know her grandparents.
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