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[quote=Anonymous]My parents are very involved with DD and do a great job, have since her birth. They live in the midwest and travel to see us here in DC every 8-10 weeks or so. This summer, some girlfriends and I are planning a beach trip together, no kids. I'm a single mom and this will be the first time I've been away from DD for more 1 night, and I'm nervous about it. So, my parents very generously offered to come to DC to watch DD that week. I am excited and feel good about this plan.

Yesterday my Dad expressed that he'd much rather have me bring DD to my parent's hometown. He doesn't have the freedom to travel that my mom has (she's retired, he still works), and due to  vacation limitations, he would only be able to come to Wash, DC for a few days if the week occurred here (my mom is ok traveling to DC and handling the week herself). He loves DD immensely and I want to make this as easy as possible for everyone, given my parent's generosity with the week.

My concerns: My parents are a young 65, but their house is a 3 floor row house with lots of stairs, doors that open to stairwells, etc. They have art and other objects at kid level, and a dog. Also, finding a ticket that goes through the midwest will be $$$.

I live in a single floor 2 bed condo, all baby-proofed. You can cook, shower, etc., and if DD wanders out of site for a min or two there's no emergency (obvs I watch her but she freely plays when I cook, for example). She's enrolled in a summer playgroup down the street, grocery store's walkable, and it would keep her on her routine here.

Last detail: I love my Dad, but he is a boundary-pusher. We have butted heads on several occasions over what is safe for DD, and we don't always agree on things (nothing crazy, but he wants the dog to play with her on the floor, took her for long walks in 95 degree weather as a newborn in the Moby, etc.).

In summary: My parents are really helping me out here, and I know my Dad would never intentionally let DD come to harm. But there are far more unknowns in their house than mine, and fewer opportunities for things to go wrong if DD stays in Washington.

Please help me with my perspective. Thanks.

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