https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:08:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leaving-lo-overnight-with-the-grandparents#post-946204 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:25:30 +0000 Rubies 946204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Are you more worried that LO will be stressed or that your parents (or inlaws) will be stressed? If it goes horribly then you can try another trial? And keep trying until you decide to just go away for the night or give up those plans to stay home. :(</p> <p>It's a tough one. My parents have put LO to bed a lot but at our own home. DD has never slept over anywhere else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leaving-lo-overnight-with-the-grandparents#post-946187 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:22:22 +0000 Freckles 946187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: Next weekend! </p> <p>Hmm, maybe we'll do a trial night first. But what if it goes horribly? Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leaving-lo-overnight-with-the-grandparents#post-946184 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:21:44 +0000 dreamcatcher 946184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally second @Rubies: about giving it a trial run while you and DH go out for just a couple hours.<br /> My DD has spent the night at my parents house since she was 6 months old. She loves it! It only happens once every couple of months but she always ask because well, grandma's house is fun! haha(: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leaving-lo-overnight-with-the-grandparents#post-946181 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:20:47 +0000 chopsuey 946181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, take lots of familiar bedtime items! We just got back from TX and I only brought one stuffed animal. Made our first night there difficult!<br /> I would do a test run before you take off with your DH too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leaving-lo-overnight-with-the-grandparents#post-946177 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:18:45 +0000 Rubies 946177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BTW, when are you coming??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leaving-lo-overnight-with-the-grandparents#post-946176 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:18:21 +0000 Rubies 946176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before you bite the bullet and leave overnight, could you and DH go out for coffee or dinner nearby and have grandparents try out a trial bedtime with LO?</p> <p>In terms of minimizing the stress - are you able to bring a bunch of familiar bedtime things to help LO feel more at home? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/leaving-lo-overnight-with-the-grandparents#post-946165 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:15:42 +0000 Freckles 946165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live a 4 hour plane ride away from LO's grandparents, who we see every few months. We will be visiting them soon, and DH and i discussed taking an overnight trip and leaving her with them overnight. </p> <p>Some things i'm worrying about:<br /> - Unfortunately, i have always been the one to put her to sleep at home (she has no problem at daycare)<br /> - Because she doesn't see the grandparents ALL the time, i'm not sure how comfortable she'll be with them (without us around).</p> <p>She'll be 15 months old. We're thinking of leaving her either 4 days after we arrive, or 2 weeks after. </p> <p>Any thoughts/advice to minimize stress for LO and grandparents? </p>