https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 00:48:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-107539 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:20:43 +0000 looch 107539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@itsmejules: my son did the same, I realized it was because he wanted to play with all the cool toys they have over there, it's seriously like a kindergarten.</p> <p>Do your inlaws have a crib for your LO? Where does she sleep when she's there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-104123 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:04:54 +0000 itsmejules 104123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>she acts fine around them - doesn't cry, etc - just goes on hunger and nap strikes. We really try to drop her off after she's napped and fed, but sometimes that's impossible. </p> <p>I think I need to be a little more assertive with my MIL - I figure that she's raised 3 kids of her own, so she doesnt need me to tell her what to do (Im afraid that can come across as offensive). But our parenting styles are pretty much opposite ends of the spectrum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-103890 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:03:36 +0000 Lozza 103890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Or could they watch her in your home? Maybe being in a familiar environment would help.<br /> My LO sometimes won't nap when I leave him at my sister's house (though he's fine if she comes to our house to watch him, and he'll always eat)... I think it's because he's a little overstimulated and has new toys and someone playing with him the whole time so he fights sleep because he's too interested in what's going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-103888 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:02:03 +0000 Andrea 103888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @artbee. If we need a babysitter for a short time frame, I make sure that the LO doesn't need anything in terms of naps or food...just makes things easier on everyone. If that's not possible, then maybe it's worth giving them a written schedule and show them step-by-step how to do things just because you know what works for your LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-103873 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:52:23 +0000 heffalump 103873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's only for a few hours, could you drop her off at a time when she has just ate and napped? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-103799 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:57:15 +0000 MamaMoose 103799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is she generally cranky at their house as well? Or is it just that she won't eat or sleep? I wonder if there is some sort of smell or something in the environment there that bothers her and makes her not feel right. I wouldn't think it's just her strong will since she's been doing it since she was an infant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-103795 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:54:31 +0000 chopsuey 103795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you talked with your MIL about your LO's routine and how she needs to feed and get your LO to sleep? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-eat-or-sleep-at-in-laws#post-103781 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:44:01 +0000 itsmejules 103781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my daughter is 13 months old and stays at home. Every few weeks, we have my in-laws take care of her for a few hours at a time while we run errands, see a movie, etc. My problem is that my daughter doesn't eat or sleep while she's there. I'm not sure if my mother in law just doesn't try hard enough or my daughter is just that strong willed. This has been happening since she was a newborn</p> <p>Whenever my daughter is around my sister or my mom, she does everything on schedule - we haven't really left her with a babysitter or stranger. </p> <p>My main issue is that this totally messes up her day - last night she didn't go to bed until 10pm, because she napped at 5:30 when I picked her up. I'd like to break her of the habit, but am unsure of how to do this. Any suggestions? </p>