Sleepovers at grandparents house

[summerwinterdh]

Does anyone else hate this as much as me?

We've done it when we've really needed it - moving house for example .

But I don't like to be apart from my child who is 4years old

Anyone else the same?

Had no choice due to needing help with childcare in school holidays but my 2 loved spending 2 or 3 nights each school holidays with my parents. I got loads done and then we enjoyed last few days of holidays.
My dad (mum died) now visits all his grandchildren 2x per year at their unis, stays locally and takes them out.
Think the relationships they’ve built are truely special.

Nope, love the breaks and time it gives me and DP to have time together.

This week we've had one set of DGC Mon - Fri to cover half term working, then the other set for the weekend while the parents went to a party. Their ages range from 1 to 9, and we regularly have them to
sleep over, sometimes all together! We are so very privileged to be trusted with their care and enjoy their company so much.

so what’s your issue OP?

I had 2 of my GDs last night( 8 and 4)….my DD called at 6.15 pm saying she fancied going out and could they stay over…..fine by me, I had no plans…they will next stay in November when my DD goes away for her 30th….my other GD would stays over once a month……we have the best time ..…I make them all a den in the spare bedroom and they sleep on the floor…..we have a big beach walk in the morning and go for breakfast….happy days.
sometimes I get tired as I’m still working….so weekends are precious ….but they will soon be grown and not wanting to stay so I don’t really mind…..I’m 58 ….not sure how I would feel if I was older

@Nancy155 thank you for your comment

I do kind of wish I could turn off this post now as I get what everyone is saying and everyone has aired their points perfectly!

My child has gone to stop over at the in laws when it has been really needed and helpful (my mum cannot accommodate sadly ) and she has the best time, and I love the relationship they have. Im blessed with a wonderful support network and regular contact with all our family.

We also had a stop over for a night one weekend when me and my husband had some time together . I just felt a lot of guilt and unease not having our child in the same house as us that night knowing it was for me to have "a break". I wouldn't and didn't consider it a break because I missed her terribly overnight.

I enjoy having a break in the daytimes so I can do things but I just enjoy having my child back for bedtime. I feel I should want "a night off". But I'm only ever gonna be sleeping anyway, so I would personally prefer some hours off in the day time than the night .

As a grandparent who has my lovely grandson overnight sometimes it makes me sad to read this. I look after him and care for him as lovingly as one of my own children. Gives my daughter a break and my gorgeous grandson and I have a lovely time.

I've yet to experience this. MiL was going to have DD for a night over the summer hols but then backed out 🤷

But yes I would be perfectly happy for the grandparents to have the kids for the occasional night.

I too have some absolutely glorious memories of sleepovers at my nans ❤️ memories I love and wish for my children too.