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[quote=Anonymous]ILs have offered to watch 2 year old DD while DH and I go on holiday for 3-4 days.  We haven't made plans, ILs are almost forcing us to go away because they'd like to watch over DD at their home (3 hours drive from our home) without us.  ILs are in their mid-70s, not particularly active, both have health problems, and their home is full of fragile (glass) and heavy items at child level that they never put away when we visit.  They're forgetful, they don't follow our rules when DD stays with them (meaning, naps, bedtime, the type of food we prefer), and even if we left them with a schedule and brought fresh foods or prepared fresh foods with us for DD, they would not give them to her.  I'm just not comfortable with this.  DH acknowledges that they don't adhere to the schedule and their food offerings are crap (who doesn't keep any fresh fruit in their home?).  DD is a picky eater, but in a way that I don't mind (e.g. she'll prefer fresh fruit and vegetables over canned goods just because that what she's used to at home and her daycare).  Do I just deal with it and let them watch her so we get away or should we just go on holiday with DD (which would be fun, I think, she's at a lovely age!!)? [/quote]

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