Ask the grandparents to take on a few days?
Instead of toys,
ask grandparents to donate to a fund for a weekly class or annual family membership to museums, zoos, or theaters.
I keep thinking I should
ask my grandparents all these questions about their lives, and yet I find that I continue to put it off.
(Just
ask your grandparents how they drank their milk!)
Put it on a wishlist for your child's birthday or
ask the grandparents to buy it!
Ask the grandparents - to - be to tell you what the expecting parents were like as babies.
Get your partner to take a turn, even
ask grandparents, and friends.
This situation usually occurs when a parent or guardian
asks the grandparent to take care of the child on a temporary basis.
Don't forget to have a night away every once in awhile, too, by
asking a grandparent, sibling or trusted friend to take your little ones overnight.
If you can, try to reduce other demands by taking time off work, enlisting the support of family or friends,
asking grandparents to help with the older children, or temporarily putting off other household duties.
If you are a parent thinking of
asking a grandparent to look after your child, be grateful for what they are willing to do for you and don't put pressure on them to do more, as this is unfair and can cause tension.
Not exact matches
While I for one am absolutely thrilled about a reduction in time spent doing laundry (as it continues to feel like a treadmill of tedium today, I can only imagine the hours our
grandparents wasted on the task), you could be excused for
asking, who really cares?
Though in their mid-20s, when
asked about the rising cost of food and fuel, they reminisce about bygone times with the hazy recollection of
grandparents.
When
asked how they expected to finance their children's education, 45 % said they expect to get merit aid and scholarships; 13 % said they expect their children to win athletic scholarships, and 16 % said they expect the
grandparents to kick in.
As we read and explore and study our history, white Christians in particular would do well to
ask of our
grandparents, great -
grandparents, and great - great
grandparents: What were they thinking?
One who beleives this way could view God, using another way of describing it, as a
grandparent who spoils his grandchildren rotten, minimizing the child's responibility, not properly diciplining them, or not diciplining them at all, and giving the child everything he
asks for and thinks of.
As a child, my parents took me to a Baptist worship service (my paternal
grandparents were Baptists), and I didn't know it was any different at all until I
asked a question about a scripture I knew from the Book of Mormon.
I'm on my way to Florida to visit my
grandparents in Naples so before we get to these creative cauliflower recipes, I want to
ask you guys for recommendations on the off - chance anyone is familiar with the area.
Ask any parent or
grandparent about eating eggs and you will most likely get the reply that you should limit them as they cause high cholesterol.
Upon my insistence, Pierre called home the next day to check on her and was told that she passed a wonderful day out with her
grandparents and enjoyed herself thoroughly and that she didn't
asked for us once (to my surprise and a bit of a disappointment - Am I being selfish to want her to miss us just a little bit?).
Their grandmother
asked me to list the school supplies that they need on my site so all the
grandparents can look them up and contribute, so here they are.
If you
ask your Parents or
Grandparents about babywearing, chances are they either haven't heard of it or opted against it.
Grandparents who are raising grandchildren without the benefit of any formal relationship are
asking for trouble.
Aries has been
asking me to teach her more Spanish because she wants to communicate more with her
grandparents that don't speak English.
Wise
grandparents avoid such rifts by
asking for the patience of the parents as they make the transition and by relishing the opportunity to enjoy their grandchildren as
grandparents rather than bearing the many responsibilities of the parental role.
• Most
grandparents are happy to babysit — even without being
asked.
Step 3:
Ask your child to go to her writing area and draw a picture for someone (e.g., a sibling,
grandparent, friend).
You can also
ask someone from outside such as your toddler's preschool teacher, her pediatrician or a
grandparent (who are neutral but caring) to encourage her to poop on the potty.
Maybe you don't want to go out to the big, extended family Christmas at the in - laws this year, but maybe instead you invite your baby's
grandparents over for a holiday dinner or
ask them to have a special one - on - one bonding day with your baby while you go get your holiday shopping done.
The
grandparent who bonds early with a grandchild is more likely to be
asked to babysit later on and is more likely to be involved in school activities when the grandchild starts to school.
For
grandparents in... MORE need of a crash course, here are answers to some of the most frequently
asked questions about select teams.
Ask them, for example, if they like the way your bed feels, or about the feel in any other bed (at a
grandparent's, or a hotel) that they've slept in.
They will also
ask lots of questions, including some that
grandparents may have trouble answering!
There are so many kids who will do anything their
grandparents ask them to, and you and your partner both learned how to use the toilet from these women, so it could be a recipe for success that would take the pressure off you (leaving you with «only» the 17 - month - old and the dog) until your daughter has the hang of it.
Just beware; the company smartly put their name on it, so you will have lots of parents and
grandparents coming up to you saying they've never heard of ZOE strollers and
asking lots of questions.
Or if baby's
grandparents live far away,
ask them to record themselves reading baby's favorite story or rhymes aloud to build that bond and the language skills simultaneously.
It is especially nice when well meaning
grandparents ask about the safety of this or that - we can assure them that a professional was here and either fixed it or did not see it as a hazard - this usually settles the matter.
If you have the luxury of available
grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.,
ask them to watch your little one.
If you don't,
ask your parents or
grandparents, they will remember.
«They
ask about the
grandparent we have lost.
Several moms wrote in their reviews that they're stopped during their outings by
grandparents and expecting moms who
ask about their Vista and remark at how gorgeous it looks.
You may also agree to disagree,
asking your child's
grandparents to direct any comments to you, out of your child's hearing.
Heather McNamara: When you
asked earlier me about the difference between our grandmothers» day and today, I..., I thought, you know, this is also part of it, because I never saw a diaper sprayer used by my parents or my
grandparents.
We were stopped frequently by parents,
grandparents, even a young women who hoped to be a mom someday and
asked if they could take a photo of our toddler and the Mountain Buggy label so they could purchase a Bagrider for their next toddler trip.
This question is guaranteed to be
asked by just about everyone, from the future
grandparents to the mailman and even the clerk at the supermarket!
Grandparents: If you are lucky enough to live by family, don't hesitate to
ask for a helping hand!
Advise other carers: If your baby is cared for by a nursery, child minder or
grandparent, let them know what's happening and
ask them to try adjusting nap times if you've found that it's proved helpful.
My
grandparents never approved of her as a mother, and I don't know how to
ask them if I could visit her grave every once in a while.
Both or either parent,
grandparents or caregivers are welcome to attend class at any time — no need to
ask.
Answers to frequently
asked questions about parental visitation rights, including the legal meaning of «reasonable;» how to prevent child abuse during a visitation;
grandparents» visitation rights; and more.