https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:32:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107981 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:50:44 +0000 sslm 107981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister and I use FaceTime so I can see and chat with my 2 year old niece! We'll definitely do it when we have kids too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107796 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:25:20 +0000 regberadaisy 107796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No LO yet but we FaceTime frequently with both sets of nieces and nephews so I'd imagine we would do the same when ours arrive! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107607 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:07:24 +0000 heffalump 107607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both grandparents live close. But my inlaws do this with their other granddaughter, they love it! Occasionally we'll skype with my sister, but LO doesn't love it because she's not great at sitting still. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107604 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:02:54 +0000 volksgirl64 107604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We Skype every other weekend with MIL and DD loves it! She's always trying to show off for Grandma. We also did it for her birthday last week so Grandma could watch her open presents. I think Grandma loves it more than DD does! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107532 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:02:12 +0000 looch 107532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do it on the weekends with my parents, but it's challenging, because my son won't stay still. So, that means we either have to follow him around with the laptop or he has to sit in his high chair in front of our desktop. It's a pain for us, but my parents enjoy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107506 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:25:40 +0000 lemondrop 107506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we Skype weekly with each grandma. Yesterday I held the laptop over the changing table for 15 minutes so Grammy could talk to him and see Cam smile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107497 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:19:17 +0000 BoogieBea 107497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We Skype with my parents every weekend. My dad actually learned how to use the computer so he can Skype with our LOs and see photos i post on flickr. He's now enrolled to take some senior citizen computer classes to learn more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107492 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:09:36 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 107492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I Skype with my sister at least once a week. I know she will still want to do this when I have a LO. She has been asking me for a niece for years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107423 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:38:51 +0000 BSB 107423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I would have regular facetime dates with my brother and his LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107418 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:35:33 +0000 chopsuey 107418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Haha. Do it! LO wanted grandma hugs as soon as we picked my mom up from the airport! I think it's because she recognized my mom from our Skype dates! It's a great way to stay connected, plus the extra 1/2 hour you get to yourself is awesome!<br /> *I don't get time off cause I have to watch LO while she skypes. She'll bang on the keys, pick off letters, etc. if I'm not watching her. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107414 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:31:48 +0000 mrbee 107414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I got the idea from you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107413 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:31:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 107413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents love to Skype!! We don't do it often because my dad usually doesn't come home until after RJ goes to bed, but they absolutely love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107412 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:31:08 +0000 chopsuey 107412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have Skype dates with my mom and sister every Wednesday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-family-lives-far-away-do-you-have-regular-skype-dates-between-your-lo-and-family#post-107410 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:29:42 +0000 mrbee 107410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do this, but I told Bee's mom recently that I want to set this up! I think it will help Grandma really connect to the kids... and vice versa. Plus I could get an extra half hour of Hellobee once a week, haha!</p> <p>If your family lives far away, do you have regular Skype dates between your LO and family? How is it working out? </p>