Leaving the kids with my mother, anything I need to consider?

[elfinblast]

I'm going abroad with DH for a week later in the year. The kids will be spending the week with my mum.

IF any of the kids are taken ill or need medical treatment is there going to be any problem with my mum authorising it?

Probably a silly question but we've never left them before.

Anything else I need to think about?

We've just come back from a weekend away - basically, we left a couple of sheets of notes for my in-laws, with phone number/name of the GP, phone numbers for the schools, phone number/name of hotel we were in, flight details, details of eldest DD's medication. I don't think there would be any problem with your mum authorising treatment, particularly as she is a relative.

Apart from that, just make sure you leave details of any little routines that might not be obvious (depending how old your kids are - our youngest only 15 mths), also what you do/don't allow in case your LOs try it on, saying that mummy gives them chocolate and haribos for breakfast!

Thanks Housemum.

Youngest is 7 so nothing much to worry about, and granny is well aware of what they have for breakfast! (Although whether she decides to abide by "my" rules is another thing altogether)

My mum recently took my DD to the doctor's for me as I was at work. That was absolutely fine, issued a prescription and my Mum collected it too (she is a star!). Probably helps that we go to the same doctor's surgery.

Not sure what would have happened if she had had to take her to hospital for example or there was surgery involved in worst case scenario. That might be worth looking into although if the treatment was non-invasive I can't see them refusing to treat a child.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who knows more about this - is probably common sense and I will feel silly but at least I will know!