https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 13:25:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-handle-this-situation-2#post-2545380 Tue, 10 May 2016 13:56:14 +0000 catomd00 2545380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You just say, I'm sorry but I intended this to be a special activity I do with DD to make her feel special. I hope you understand. We will be sure to let you know when the recital is (if there is one?) Then maybe from time to time you can invite her to join. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-handle-this-situation-2#post-2545377 Tue, 10 May 2016 13:55:23 +0000 Adira 2545377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe you can say that she's welcome to come and watch, but it's an activity you signed her up for with the express intent of doing something fun as a family before the new baby arrived and you want to continue doing it with her yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-handle-this-situation-2#post-2545373 Tue, 10 May 2016 13:53:21 +0000 skipra 2545373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like she wants to help out, not butt in on your special time. I'd just tell her the truth that you want to have one-on-one time once the baby arrives but maybe let her take over or join you until then. It might be better to tell her in person at the next lesson. Just like, "I was thinking this would be a great opportunity for me to have special time with LO when the new baby arrives..." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-handle-this-situation-2#post-2545368 Tue, 10 May 2016 13:48:58 +0000 catlady 2545368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would tell her the truth. Tell her that you would love if grandma found an activity for them to do together but you really wanted the dance lessons to be something that you and your DD could share, especially since you have a new baby coming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-handle-this-situation-2#post-2545354 Tue, 10 May 2016 13:44:44 +0000 Purpledaisy 2545354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I am horrible with confrontation and putting my foot down when it comes to my family. We recently put DD in a dance class. She is very into dancing and all things girly so it has been a big hit. It was intended to be for us to do as a family or take her one on one for some special time together and maybe grab dinner or froyo after. Especially after baby brother gets here next month. It’s also a good way to kill time Monday evenings :silly: </p> <p>Well my grandma has totally butted in and has just declared that she is going to take her to her class and said that it can “be a thing for them to do together”. It all started with her wanting to come to one class which was totally fine. It all caught me off guard so I was just like oh ok then.</p> <p>Well now I don’t know how to go back and say no! The class was our idea and we are paying for it. How would you nicely say to back off and find your own activity to do together?! I was thinking of doing it by text… I feel bad because I know that my grandma is just excited and likes to be a part of her life but I just don’t think I’m going to be able to let this one go.</p> <p>This all sounds very “first world problems” but my patience and tolerance at over 35 weeks pregnant is very low :silly: </p>