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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grandparents were in over the weekend, and they contradict me and DS frequently in front of the kids. 
Not necessarily over big issues, but over every issue. 
"Time to put on your shoes so we can leave"...toddler refuses..."Ok, he doesn't have to put on his shoes and we don't have to go anywhere"...toddler looks confused

You: no, shoes on and we are leaving.

Parent says "clean up your plate and put it in the sink"..."you don't need to do that, grandma's got it."

You: no, Larla needs to do it but thanks.

"You must practice your instrument"...groaning from kid..."that's ok, I don't need to hear him play"

You: no, it is time for them to practice.

Parent tells kid item is trash, not recycle. "Sure that is! It should go in the recycle" (item is a dirty napkin)

You: what?  No, that’s trash.

"We are going to do X" (parent)..."wouldn't you rather they do Y" (grandparent)

You: we are doing X.

It is just constant, and it gets the kids out of their routines, which then messes everyone up. 
I've asked parents not to contradict us in front of the kids, but they insist they are just helping and offering suggestions.

Mostly a rant, but any advice would be appreciated.[/quote]

Just keep blanking repeating yourself.  You can even stop cold and look them in the eye and say, “I asked you not to contradict me in front of the kids.”    [/quote]

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