How long would you let your 4yr old go out of state with grandparents?

Question

How long would you let your 4yr old stay in another state with their grandma and step grandpa?

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Answer 1

well if i like them i would let him go for as long as they want him. If i don't like them, then maybe a week or two. It all depends on how good you trust them and how much they can handle..

Answer 2

Well, my parents live out of state so my son goes there one weekend a month and usually for a week or so at a time of the summer and vacations. He has been doing this since he was 3 (we lived with them before that). I really think that it is a personal thing. How long can you stay away. I talk to my son everyday when he is gone and after about days I start to really miss him and am ready for him to come home but I know he is safe and having fun up there (he gets spoiled by his grandparents, aunts, and uncle) so it makes it easier to let him go for a few more days.

Answer 3

I really can't say how long but I have a 4yr old daughter and she'd spent 2 weeks with her grandma in another state. Grandma couldn't absorb more stress, the little girl is hyper active.

Answer 4

It depends on how much I trust the grandparents. If it was my husband's parents my child would be with, they wouldn't be gone for five minutes, because these people don't believe in carseats (rather it's for a newborn, infant, toddler, or a 2 year old) and they don't believe in baby gates. I once picked my son up from their house and he handed me a sewing needle that he had found in his play area.

However, if it were my parents, who are actually very over-protective (I'm 23 and they still want me to hold their hand to cross the street), I'd let him stay gone with them until I missed him so much I just had to have him back!

Basically, if you know that your child will be in good hands, and that no harm will come to him that wouldn't come to him if he were with you, then let him stay gone as long as you want, or as long as they want. If you don't trust them very much, and worry that they will do (or not do) something that may cause harm to come to the child, then only let him go for a short time, or not at all.

Think about what's best for your child.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

gosh, I'm glad I have the type of realtionship I do with my daughters- I took my 2 grandsons to England (YES, out of the COUNTRY!) for 2 weeks this summer.... ages 4 1/2 and 11. We all had a fabulous time. My grandkids go everywhere with me. I just let everyone know and we're off! When MY kids were growing up, I let them visit their grandparents whenever the grandparents wanted them. I can't imagine marrying a man whose parents you don't love almost as much as you love him!

Answer 7

Well, since your asking "how long" and not "if" then apparently you fully trust them and trust that your 4 year old is comfortable enough with them not to get too home sick. If your child is very comfortable with them then a wk or so should be fine. I would say no longer than 2 wks, though.
I'm glad that your 4 year old has such a great relationship with the grandparents, that's very special, I wish my kids had that... =(

Answer 8

my parents take my kids all the time sometimes for 2-3 weeks, they have a rule though about if the kid is under 2 they will only take them 10 days max lol.they have taken them all over the country....we live in maryland and they take them to florida, california, the grand canyon, they have even taken them to canada. my parents have a cell phone that i can call if i need to...and i always know where they are at, and they never let the kids go more than 2-3 days without calling me. of course my parents spoil them, but they arent that oh let them they are just kids type of grandparents....they are more the your mommy told you no why are you asking me? type. i wouldnt let my inlaws take them more than 2-3 days though, because they give in on EVERYTHING, and i dont think my kids would survive a marshmallow and potato chip diet longer than that.

Answer 9

I let my son go with his grandparents to Canada every year. I am not invovled with his father, but I trust these people with y child.. My daughter is another matter. I would not let her father's family take her for even an hour. I don't know them and they have not shown an interest in her. I guess you have to follow your own judgment. Follow your instincts. If your not comfortable letting him go, then explain why. He is to young, or I am sorry, but I would like to get to know you before I make this decision.

Answer 10

that depends on a lot of things.. how close to you to the grandparents? How close is the 4 yr old to the grandparents? why will they be taking the 4 yr old? what will they be doing? where are they going to be staying?

Alot of different things come into play when asking this type of question...

Answer 11

I would not allow this at all. MAYBE, after my son turned 10 or 11, I might let him go for 4 or 5 days, 6 tops, IF I really liked them and thought they would take the same care of him that I do, AND he really wanted to go.