2007-02-15 02:44:16 · 9 answers · asked by georgina 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Tell your child that you are leaving for a little and that you will be back soon. Tell your parents everything about your child and try to prepare them for everything that the child has done for you. I would make a schedule of the child's usual day and try to have your parents copy that routine. Also, think of some fun things that they can do before you leave the child with them.
2007-02-15 02:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write down the things you require as to caring for your daughter and make sure granny understands and agrees. Leave money if needed to take care of necessities. Help granny plan the week. Perhaps daughter can spend a day/nite with her best friend and family to give some respite. Leave your itinerary with phone numbers and dates and times. Also, make sure your wills are up to date should anything happen to the two of you.
Discuss your trip and throw in a reason a child is not along on this vacation but will be from time to time. Allay any anxieties your daughter has re: you are running away from her. Lie if you have to. Call daily and maybe send overnight express something special from Vegas or wherever. Also, explain the realities of life - no one is 24/7 for anyone except newborn.
Have a ball!
2007-02-15 10:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by ALWAYS GOTTA KNOW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know your parents house. Does anything need to be put up? Is their yard enclosed? Does your child know not to play with stuff under the sink or out in the garage or the medicine cabinet? Make sure you leave a medical release for both medical and dental, and how to get a hold of you with all phone numbers, cells & hotel. Your pediatrician's phone number. Give them an itinary for your vacation. If they live close by, give them a key to your house in case something is forgotten for your child. They can also check on the house while you're gone. Send over games or toys the child likes. Books too. Grandma and Grandpa are usually pretty good about reading to them. For your child, make sure he/she has enough clothes so that Grandparents don't have to do laundry. At least 2 pairs of shoes, in case one set get wet. If on meds, then send enough for 1 1/2 weeks, in case you get held up for any reason. As stated above, toys, games and books. How about a gift certificate so he/she can take Grandma & Grandpa to the movies? This will make your child feel a little in control and have something to look forward too. Your child will do just fine once you're gone. Just talk to him/her. Don't have this conversation in the form of questions. Be matter of fact, but word it so it's understood that the child has something to look forward too, an adventure. Tell him/her what Grandma or Grandpa did with you when you were little and see if they remember. This not only helps with conversation between the two of them, but maybe will be a tradition carried on.
I hope this helps. I always worried when we left our children. This is just what I've learned, so I hope it helps. Have fun on your vacation. You both earned it. All parents need to get away once in a while to re-charge.
2007-02-15 13:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your parents her favorite foods, and even better, supply them so they don't have to shop. Try to help them plan some activities together beforehand, like movies or videos or board games, or trips to the park or the zoo, and what school and homework schedules are like.
The idea is to give everyone an idea what to expect, and line up some things to do. That will make things easier.
2007-02-15 10:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents would leave a note and a little present for me every day. They premade the notes and gave them to my caregiver (their friend) to give me each day after my nap. I think I was 6 or 7. 20+ years later I still remember and am touched.
2007-02-15 10:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her you'll call her at this date and time and that you love her. Send her favorite luvies along so she'll have those. As far as anything else, your parents obviously raised you, so don't sweat it. It'll be fine. All will survive and everyone will be glad of your return.
2007-02-15 10:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You let them know your plans ahead of time and then call in the middle of the trip so they can hear your voice.
2007-02-15 10:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu don't. They raised you, do you think they need preparation?
2007-02-15 10:48:24 · answer #8 · answered by LM 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why don't you take you s/d with?
2007-02-17 13:00:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋