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Leaving note for grandparent

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Elektro · 22/03/2018 19:04

MIL will be looking after my LO twice a week now I'm back at work following maternity leave. Today was the first day.

Unfortunately she failed to put the LO down for a nap at the usual time (which she is aware of). In addition, she has told us what she gave for lunch etc and it's not substantial enough to fill LO. We provide the food but she only prepared half.

AIBU to put a note in with his things tomorrow just to reiterate what we have already discussed so she's aware? I don't want to seem cheeky as I'm extremely grateful of her favour. I don't want to seem like I'm telling her off!

Please don't turn this into a "pay for childcare, don't use grandparents argument". This is just re leaving her a note.

Thank you

OP posts:
MrsLupo · 22/03/2018 21:30

she skipped a bottle feed by giving him the remainder of what was left from his morning bottle

Shock You have to mention this, if nothing else!

Thebluedog · 22/03/2018 21:33

Just speak to her... a quick, dc didn’t go down well for us, could you put dc down at x time and dc was hungry as you didn’t give dc enough food.

In you mil position I might be a bit put out to receive a note. You don’t want to piss her off too much

QuackPorridgeBacon · 22/03/2018 22:06

she skipped a bottle feed by giving him the remainder of what was left from his morning bottle

Just read this. That alone would make me speak to her. That isn’t safe and nor is it wise as by logic he would be hungrier by the next feed if he only had half earlier. He would most likely need the full bottle. If that is to happen again after speaking to her I would be annoyed and reconsider alternative childcare. Which I imagine isn’t easy.

Babytalkobsession · 23/03/2018 00:04

On the occasions my mil or my mum has has either of my two dc for a day I've always provided a note with rough routine, what they need to help them sleep etc. Is it rude? Really? I don't now they're a little older but surely caregivers need to know roughly when the child naps / eats etc.

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