https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 17:56:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preparing-for-another-adults-extended-stay#post-2915463 Sat, 16 May 2020 11:10:03 +0000 misolee 2915463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my mom stays the night, I usually give her my iPad and set her up to browse shows she can watch at night. It helps her de-stress from the kids. Comfy chairs are also good. Ask about any hobbies she wants to bring along and you can accommodate. For example, after my firstborn, my stayed with us for several weeks and she was super into quilting and brought her patterns and fabric. She needed a small table and a lamp to see better so we provided that for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preparing-for-another-adults-extended-stay#post-2915450 Fri, 15 May 2020 20:49:51 +0000 JCCovi 2915450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on the layout of your home I would opt for the option that gets Grandma the farthest from the kid's room. At our place, that means that we generally opt to give up our bedroom but my MIL started objecting strongly to that as it made her a bit uncomfortable. For us, it was easier to give her our room and bathroom and us share with the kids instead of expecting the kids to change their bathroom habits. Fair warning though my parents and in-laws have had kids climb into bed with them in the night when we switch rooms.</p> <p>Otherwise, I would say definitely a comfy chair in her room and I wouldn't clear out a kitchen cabinet. It might send the message that she isn't welcome to all your food? Instead, I'd just make sure there's room in your cabinets for her favorites. Maybe go ahead and find out what she likes to have on hand and stock up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preparing-for-another-adults-extended-stay#post-2915449 Fri, 15 May 2020 20:25:04 +0000 bhbee 2915449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel for you! My mom has been with my brother’s family since this started. She said she was happy sometimes to be able to just shut herself in! I know she also took many kid free walks, alone or with my brother. So maybe making sure to designate when grandma is off duty and gets quiet or exercise or whatever, even if she doesn’t use it. The potential 24/7 nature of it is hard. Beyond that I would ask because I doubt it’s universal. What can I do to make this more comfortable for you? Give some examples and let them react yes or no or another alternative. Some might be good with Netflix on an iPad and some might want real tv. And maybe make it a point to check in once a week at least on what is or isn’t working, are there new wants/needs that have come up, etc. </p> <p>After 9 weeks or whatever it is there, she’s coming to our house for 5 days before heading home. Even that is going to feel close quarters to me! We are 5 in a similar size 3/2 so she has to share with the toddler/crib and I think that would be unbearable long term; so your idea for kids to share is great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preparing-for-another-adults-extended-stay#post-2915447 Fri, 15 May 2020 19:31:18 +0000 Corduroy 2915447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like the majority of childcare this summer will be in the form of one grandma staying with us and then the other. </p> <p>We're usually a family of four in a 1500sq ft 3/2. We plan to move DD into DS's room and clear out as much as we can to make it more of a guest room space. More than we do for the typical 5 day stays anyway. We're also planning on having the kids use our bathroom. Alternatively we're open to having grandma take our room.</p> <p>What else can we do to create enough space for everyone to breathe? Buy a chair and a TV for the room? Do I clear out a cabinet in the kitchen or does that feel too roommate-like?</p> <p>DH and I are fortunate to have an office room which we will be working in together. The other rooms are the kitchen and living room. </p>