Well my daughter just started pre-school last week. She only goes on tuesday, wed, and thurs. She goes from 8:30 till 3:00. We went to my mother in laws house for my husband birthday and my daughter want to spend the night. I said that it would be fine as long as she was home by 8:00 so she can get some sleep for school. My mother in law said that it was fine. And here it is 9:00 and they are just getting ready to leave. They leave an hour or more away. I am pissed about it. I am the one that has to get her up in the morning, not her. So my question is should she stay the night over there anymore? I dont want to be the bad guy about it but I want her home at 8 not when she want to bring her home. I even offer to pick her up, but they were out shopping and everything today and she said that she would bring her home. So do you think that she should stay over there?
2007-09-10 14:04:16 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica p 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
This has happen before. When ever I tell my mother in law a time she will come when she feels like it.
2007-09-10 14:26:15 · update #1
Dont' let her spend the night on weekdays! She can stay Sunday, Thursday night, Friday, Saturday if she wants but that is your limit. IF your MIL says she can't those days then she doesn't get to have her period. Grandmas' are suppose to be supportive and she with so much experience behind her should understand without you having to nag. Some women need to learn to be nicer to their own kind. If your daughter whines about staying on a school night tell her any other time but a school night and if she keeps whining let her know she can't stay at all unless she agrees to one. Be strong.
2007-09-10 15:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a mistake such as your mother in law lost track of time or something reasonable, then you can give it another chance-just be sure to call an hour and 1/2 early to remind her that you want your daughter home soon so she can go to bed since she has to get up early. Or you can call and say that you are on your way and you can pick her up. If you want to pick your daughter up, make it clear to your mother in law that you don't want your daughter out shopping after 6:30 or so, so you can get be on your way to pick her up.
Talk to your mother in law and if you feel as if this will happen again and your mother in law doesn't understand your concerns, then don't allow it for awhile.
'Hope this helps!
2007-09-10 14:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by sweetdollツ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't sound like this has happened before so just let it go for now. if she spends the night again, do it on a weekend. i'm sure they were just having a good time. your daughter will be fine.
pre school all day? that's unusual
2007-09-10 14:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋