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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Mom, you are welcome to visit the kids anytime. We love that you spend time with them. But Larla doesn't really like sleeping away from home, and we aren't going to force her." And when she guilt-trips you and complains, you say, "I'm sorry that you feel that way. But that's what we're doing now." And end the conversation. Repeat ad nauseam. You're not going to change her mind, because she doesn't want to have her mind changed. But you can demonstrate that you aren't going to change yours. [/quote] This. Regardless of what anyone else feels is their "right" or whatever, you're the Mom and it's your JOB to provide for your child in the best way possible for him/her. If your child doesn't want to sleep over then your job is to not force that to happen. So you're doing your job - that's all. No guilt, no emotion, no whatever - just "No, sorry - that doesn't work. But we'd love to plan a day at the zoo..."[/quote]
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