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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it doesn't conflict with another previously scheduled thing, why don't you just let them go enjoy their time together? You got your point across, right? I get that you don't have a good relationship with your dad, but not a reason to interfere with them having one. [/quote]

This, unless he proposed hookers and blow, what’s the big deal? I think it’s nice he’s proactively planning one on one time with his grandkid. [/quote]

Um, because he’s probably not factoring in things like nap time, eating meals on a semi-schedule, sunscreen, etc. Grandparents can forget that taking care of kids entails more than an idea and the wish for everyone to fall in and behave under any circumstance. [/quote]

When you're on a vacation or visiting people, the schedule goes out the window. [/quote]

No, it doesn’t. [/quote]

For a preschooler? Sure, whatever you say.  :roll: [/quote]

NP. DH and I maintained a schedule that allowed normal feeding times and nap schedules for an 8-month-old and a 3.5yo at Yellowstone in August. With around those same ages, we also traveled to the beach, to South Dakota, to a lake cottage in Indiana, and to a family wedding in Detroit. What’s your excuse? [/quote]

My excuse is that it isn’t necessary. My kids are flexible and can fo with the flow. I’m not an insecure uptight mom who can’t deal with out a strict schedule. Sorry parenting is so hard for you. For at least preschool aged kids which barely describes one of your kids inexperienced mom. You have so much to learn.[/quote]

Schedules aren't for the parents, duh. Kids need schedules.[/quote]

I always find these parents who think they're cool for ignoring their children's sleep needs hilarious.  yeah - go you for having your kid chronically over tired which is one of the most important things for healthy growth so you can drag them around being a "cool" parent.  instead of just prioritizing their needs for 5 years or so out of the 85 other years you can not worry about a 3 year olds sleep needs[/quote]

Not all kids nap and especially not all preschoolers. And if they are driving somewhere sometime the good old car nap is good enough. There are no infants in this situation. Someday you'll figure it out.[/quote]

NP. You’ve clearly never read a baby sleep book, or any parenting book. Research has shown again and again the ties between brain development and sleep needs. Just because your child isn’t being given reasonable opportunities to nap and reasonable conditions in which to nap doesn’t mean they “don’t nap,” it means they are unable to nap because you are dragging them around. Sadly, you won’t “someday figure it out,” and your children have already suffered because of it. [/quote]

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