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[quote=Anonymous]I'm betting the kids sense their dad's disdain for them which might be why the kids are seemingly extra loud and needy when he's around and that just fuels the cycle even more. A catch-22.

Could there be a bit of introvert in DH? And the kids are extroverts? That dynamic is more common than you think and there are countless books on this  if you think that's the case.

I'm curious about the kids' behavior. Could grandparents not watch them again bc the kids are bratty? Grandparents too old? Were the kids set up for failure/not able to run off energy/no fun kid activities lined up, etc?

Your dh might have to re-set his expectations. Does he know that 2 young kids are balls of energy, lack the social graces and struggle with manners, get excited about XYZ and eagerly and impatiently want to share with their patents, and other common and normal kid behavior?

Re: adult conversations w/young kids underfoot....For example, can you save the venting about Boss Bob, debating about your upcoming trip's itinerary, and other important topics for when you two actually have time to process and think - like after the kids go to bed?

Not to put blame on DH in all of this, but the kids (the 5 yr old) might need some practice on how to say "excuse me" or give daddy a chance to XYZ before he can play a game with them, or just otherwise pipe down a bit.[/quote]

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