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Do you leave meals for grandparents when they're babysitting

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Jellyrose20 · 28/05/2025 16:20

I've just returned to work after mat leave and we have various grandparents helping out with childcare for my baby which I'm very lucky to have.

I'm getting mixed messaged from them as to whether I should be leaving them lunch to have.

Two of them have stated they'll bring their own food as they feel it's unfair to ask me to prepare something.

The other has asked I leave her something in the fridge and has been specific about what they will and won't eat.

I'm happy either way but I'm wondering what the done thing is.

Yabu - I leave them a prepared lunch

Yanbu- I would not prepare them a lunch

OP posts:
W0tnow · 28/05/2025 16:23

Yes, I did. Every time. Dad never made specific requests though. I basically cooked for the kids, usually quiche or something like that. Kids and adults all ate the same thing. I just made extra.