Grandparent Childcare

[mostlyupbeat]

Recently moved to a town near the inlaws. They have offered full time childcare, which is lovely, however due to their interfering habits, I would like to send my daughter to a local nursery. I will always support a loving grandparent relationship however them as my daughters full time childcare is not an option for me. How do I politely decline their kind gesture?

i would just say you want her to build relationships with others her age from an early age, going to nursery will teach her social skills etc in readiness for when she starts school.

perhaps they could have her one day a week or for an afternoon once a week?

Just tell it straight. Your dd is likely to get a lot more out of nursery which with the best will in the world, grandparents can't provide- interaction with peers, a good mix of structured and free activities etc.

Explain that you want them to be free to just build a great bond with your dd which will be totally without strings attached. And have them as back up childcare

Great advice. Thankyou. Feeling confident enough to have the talk tomorrow. Isn't it funny how a baby can temporarily knock all the assertiveness out of you.