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!
If your family lives far away, do you have regular Skype dates between your LO and family? How is it working out?
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
We have Skype dates with my mom and sister every Wednesday!
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
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.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
@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!
*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. 
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
I wish I would have regular facetime dates with my brother and his LO.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
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!
pomegranate / 3503 posts
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!
bananas / 9118 posts
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.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
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.
apricot / 384 posts
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!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
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.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
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! 
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
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
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