https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:18:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946745 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 21:38:28 +0000 Tanjowen 1946745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: Such a sweet idea!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946572 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 18:24:16 +0000 simplyfelicity 1946572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about mailing pictures that your little guy colors? It would be a cheap but tangible way to connect with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946570 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 18:23:38 +0000 CakeLady 1946570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We set up a private flickr account that they have access to and post tons of pictures. DH also does FaceTime with them regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946498 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:16:16 +0000 cascademom 1946498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I send magnets and Skype. I'm not close with my inlaws for several reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946278 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:56:46 +0000 lamariniere 1946278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is your DH doing to include them? I kind of feel like that is his job. :happy: </p> <p>All of the grandparents are in other countries. We FaceTime at least once per week and they all have Instagram installed on their phones so they get photos that way. When I have particularly good pics, I email them. As for visits, we see my dad maybe once per year and my ILs 3-4 times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946249 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 23:56:22 +0000 Corduroy 1946249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: We do a lot of skyping. MIL flies out every two months and FIL comes every four. </p> <p> We also try to save some firsts for our visits with them. We did the gender reveal for LO1 at their house and plan to do the same for #2. Both times it means waiting several additional weeks but their extended family doesn't get to celebrate any other milestones with them. </p> <p>We also have them babysit overnight when they visit. I think they can get a lot closer to LO when I'm not around. LO really bonded with MIL &amp; FIL when DH &amp; I took a vacation during their last visit. It was a win/win/win. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946243 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 23:38:21 +0000 Freckles 1946243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I send photos almost every day and we chat via FaceTime 1-2 times a week with each set of grandparents. There is only so much you can do, but I try to send them pics, which makes them feel like they are closer to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946233 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 22:59:20 +0000 Mae 1946233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I post pics and updates on FB almost every day. I also send texts and videos to my MIL probably at least weekly, and I send her updates on fb for all doc appointments and developments. And we Skype about once/month. LO is only 6 mo though. I think when she's older we might up the skyping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946189 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 21:09:17 +0000 blackbird 1946189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In-laws?....pawn it off on the husband? :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946181 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:58:13 +0000 Mama Bird 1946181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're doing the best you can :) I have a cousin in another country and he tells his kids (my grandma's great-grandkids) about their great-grandma a lot, calls her and puts the kids on the phone. She can't visit because of her age, but they know who she is and that she loves them :) It's sad that they don't get to meet, but I hope when the kids are older they'll come to visit her instead... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946160 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:34:46 +0000 Tanjowen 1946160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: It's hard! My in-laws are a few states away and we do the same as you are doing with texting/photos/Face time. A few ideas:</p> <p>- Does your MIL sew? My MIL made all of our son's bed set and makes him bibs and monogrammed shirts. If either in-law paints or has any special artistic talent, maybe ask them to contribute something for your LO as a keepsake.</p> <p> - If you don't already, try to include them by asking for advice. I will call and ask occasionally their experience and advice on a parenting situation. </p> <p>It does make me a bit sad my LO won't know that set of grandparents as well, but I am very glad he is close (and spoiled!) by my parents and has two great sets of grandparents in his life. Sounds like your LO is that blessed too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946145 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:15:04 +0000 Applesandbananas 1946145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: I send pictures but that's about it. Hopefully you get some cool ideas from other bees :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946136 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:52:21 +0000 Jess1483 1946136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: We use that as well! I love it, and it's also how I get pics of my niece, whose mom doesn't have FB.</p> <p>I guess I feel guilty because LO is so close to my parents. My mom rarely doesn't see him on any given day, and my dad sees him at the least weekly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946132 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:49:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 1946132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I send all our families updates via 23 Snaps. It's just photo sharing but more private and personal than Facebook I think. That's pretty much it.., </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-include-long-distance-grandparents#post-1946124 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:39:53 +0000 Jess1483 1946124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 is almost 2, and LO2 is on the way, and I don't think I do a great job of including my in-laws in things. I try really hard (we Skype, I send periodic pictures/texts/videos, and I try to talk about them often so that he has context for their visits. I also try to save some special "firsts" for when they visit or we visit them.) But I feel like I could be doing a lot more--but what?</p> <p>How do you make long-distance grandparents feel included? </p>