https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:04:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855872 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:33:46 +0000 Mamaof2 1855872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Maybe leave them home the 1st week and see how it goes - if it goes great you can leave them home the 2nd week and if it doesn't you can always do 1/2 days or full days the 2nd week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855868 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:32:31 +0000 lamariniere 1855868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: he would be willing to if I asked him. He's very easy, haha. He is staying with us the full 2 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855866 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:31:26 +0000 Mamaof2 1855866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Is your dad capable and willing to watch them both for 2 weeks while you work?</p> <p>Is your dad just staying with you for the full 2 weeks? Is there anyone else he wants to visit or see while there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855861 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:30:24 +0000 looch 1855861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: that's great, i would probably do at least a half day. When my inlaws come, they like to do a little shopping, some sightseeing, relaxing. It lasts all of three days, then my FIL starts on the yard, etc. This year, he painted our front and back doors, lol.</p> <p>Plus, your dad will need some downtime, some time with you, etc. Two weeks is so short! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855858 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:29:21 +0000 lamariniere 1855858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: We just came back from a 2 week vacation. DS was totally fine going back to school (he's 3.5). DD took a few days to get used to the babysitter (she's 9 months), so I'm not too worried about readjusting. I guess my question is more about if we should max out the time with grandpa or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855851 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:27:17 +0000 Mamaof2 1855851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I guess it depends on how you think your LO will do - for my kids even after a long 3 day weekend getting back into a routine on that next day is hard for them - so I would never pull them for 2 weeks.</p> <p>Maybe do every other day then? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855846 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:26:18 +0000 Rockies11 1855846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always just ask my parents/in-laws for what type of schedule they want when they're here in terms of daycare. They always have something in mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855845 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:25:32 +0000 lamariniere 1855845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @looch: @Weagle: A reduced schedule is possible for daycare. I just really want everyone to get the full advantage since we haven't seen my dad in over a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855833 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:13:53 +0000 Weagle 1855833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would maybe switch to a reduced schedule for the two weeks, but would continue to put them in childcare part of the time for routine's sake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855817 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:57:11 +0000 looch 1855817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My inlaws came for 2 weeks this summer and for one week, I continued to send my son to camp, the second week we kept him home. My husband was off for two weeks though, I went to work!</p> <p>In your situation, I would keep my son in daycare/preschool, for my son at least, he'd be bored at home all day and he'd have a really difficult time adjusting to the routine again after 2 weeks. 1 week we can deal with, but two, not so easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855815 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:56:12 +0000 Mamaof2 1855815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't pull them for 2 weeks.</p> <p>I would either do 1/2 days at DCP or a few full days off.</p> <p>Plus it might be nice to leave them in DCP and you and your dad spend the day together one day too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-family-visiting-for-an-extended-period-of-time#post-1855812 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:53:51 +0000 lamariniere 1855812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you keep LO in daycare/with the baby sitter or use grandparent care?</p> <p>My dad is coming from overseas to visit for 2 weeks and I can't decide if I should keep my son in daycare at least part of the day, or keep him home with grandpa the whole time. Same for my daughter, I can't decide if I should have the babysitter still come once or twice a week or just let my dad handle the kids. I know my dad wants to spend as much time as possible with them. I'll be working on a part time basis at home while he's here, so in any case someone would have to look after them the hours that I'm working. I will still have to pay daycare regardless, but not the babysitter. </p> <p>What would you do in this situation? </p>