Poll : Would you send your 4 years old to her grand parents for a week ?

[Ploufplouf]

Hi all !

I'm having a really difficult time with my DD and I desperatly need a break, my parents in law offered to have her next week. It's a great place to be, they are in the countryside, have a big back garden...much better than in London with no garden...etc..What would you do ?

No I probably wouldn't. My dcs wouldn't want to go and I wouldn't force something like that. Does she want to go? If so then why not?

Plouf, dd and I would jump at the chance. Wish grandparents would offer though

I think she'll love it.

No I wouldn't (I have a 6yy old snd 2 x 3yrolds). I have lovely memories of spending time with my grandparents, but I absolutely remember not understanding why my parents didn't want me with them and it felt like a very clear message - sorry - it's just the way I remember it. It started off being a week when I was about 4 and by the time I was 7 it was 3 weeks at a time.

YES YES YES YES YES

I'd say for any child it depends on whether or not they want to, if they have a good relationship with their grandparents then why not. DD1 (age 3) is always BEGGING to go and stay with my Mum. I haven't actually left her there for a full week (well actually I have but she was only 5 months old at the time and so didn't know much about it!), but that's more because I think it would be too tiring for Mum than too long for DD1 - she'd love it! She thinks she is SO grown up when we pack her a little case and discuss what she's going to take etc etc. She always wants to take something utterly ridiculous and usually I let her.... She particularly likes going on her own without DD2 as she then gets spoilt rotten, loads of attention and feels special. I'd definitely talk to your DD about it in terms of a special treat for a grown up girl as that always appeals hugely to my DD1. I always try and ring every evening just before bath time to say good night and let her tell me about all the exciting things she's been doing!

Hi, My two DDs spent all the summer holidays with my folks in Spain, while I work here in the UK. They have done so since eldest was 2 and 1/2 year old, she is now 7. They both love it. We went for a week in February, and my eldest was sad as we were just there for a week.
It's not easy to do it. The first time it was very hard for me. But I trust my mother that she will look after them very well. May be she spoils them a little bit but no a lot.
Now, I am used to this arrangement, and still feel sad every summer, but then I do the most of my time with DH as a "childless couple" again.

ds stayed at my parents' a week ago as I wasn't well. It was one night. He coped - just - but was the first night away from me and he's been upset ever since. That was partly me being ill though I think. He is very close to them an they're 2 minutes away but even so it was hard for him.
depends on the child imo.