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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just send her for one night- life is full of things we don’t love. Best to learn that lesson young. [/quote]

Agree, and she might be pleasantly surprised by how it goes. And if not, you just say “oh she enjoyed that sleepover  it in general she prefers her own bed or to be with friends.” A lot easier if she has done it once.

Not buying all the people pleaser pearl-clutchers. 100 percent disagree on those posters. In life, we all do things we are hesitant about.  Builds resiliency and empathy. [/quote]

No it doesn’t. It’s simply giving into a selfish boomer. It will also be harder to say no the next time. Grandma will be tickled that her constant badgering and ignoring what the kid wants leads to grandma getting grandma’s way. She will be worse the next time you decline.

Resiliency and empathy are gained in so many other ways. Sports, competition, going to sleep away camp, volunteering, working and helping others in actual need. Your DD is likely to only learn that she dislikes grandma more than she thought and that you can’t say no to pushy relatives. If you are a pushy relative then of course this is a great thing to force your kid into doing. [/quote]

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