I have a toddler DS and I usually visit my DM and DF once a week with him, sometimes once a fortnight.
Up to now he would spend a lot more time with my PILs as they live up the road and would have him in between mine and DHs shifts (I work PT evenings and DH FT) so on average 1-2hrs per day 5 days a week.
I think due to the fact he'd see my DM and DF less frequently he loves it when he does see them which is great however it usually poses and issue when it comes to going home.
He just refuses to go or throws little strops. He won't put his coat on or will ignore me and carry on playing. He's quite happy to wave me off if I pretend to leave.
It generally ends up with me taking the bags to the car and then DF and/or DM taking DS out once I'm ready and often there are tears involved.
Last visit was absolute chaos as my DF climbed into the drivers seat to "pretend" he was the one DS was going with, whilst my DM climbed into the back to try and placate a screaming DS as I was wrestling him into the seat I was .
Ha calmed down within 1 min of us setting off as I told him we are going home to see his dad and gave him his comforter.
He's generally happy to leave if we're anywhere else (apart from play-centres).
What's the best way to get him to leave happily with me?
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FGSholdthedoor · 03/11/2017 15:41
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