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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did the watching-him-one-day-a-week arise from them actively wanting/requesting to do so, or from you asking them to do so?[/quote]

Both, really. Before the baby was born, my Mom had indicated she was interested in doing it, potentially. So, when I had to enroll him in daycare, and I asked if she was still interested and made it clear that she didn't need to do it if she didn't want to. I let her pick the day that she preferred to do it. I said she could do it at her house or mine, whichever she preferred. I made it clear that if they traveled on the day that was 'hers', we could put him in the daycare no problem. [/quote]

So you are paying for daycare 5 days a week, but choosing for your parents to watch your son--their idea--one day a week to promote family bonding? But daycare is always, always an option for days that it wouldn't work for them?[/quote]

?? I'm  not really quite sure why you are fixated on this. I am paying for 4 days a week, but if I used the 5th, I would pay for the 5th, as I can do that easily at this daycare. And yes, daycare is always an option if they don't feel like doing their 'day'. My question is more general - for day to day living - what to people's routines look like?[/quote]

It makes a difference because then they are doing you a bigger favor--a favor you would otherwise have to pay for--vs. you are paying for 5 days of daycare but you choose to have the benefit of more family time.

Now we are clear: they are saving you money, every week. Thus, you need to have a bit more flexibility and patience with them if they cross a boundary or do something you don't like. It's just a different factor that gets factored in.[/quote]

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