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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm actually wondering about this 1:1 "requirement" that is often brought forward. Does your daughter do 1:1 time with you or her dad weekly? I also grew up elsewhere and I never had 1:1 time with grandparents. Grandparents just participated in daily normal activities and usually there were more people involved than just me and a grandparent. I also don't have specific 1:1 time with my own children, we just do daily stuff. Tbh I dread having 1:1 time with my own mom (needy and moody) and I'd never force my kids into that. I think family dinners are fine, 1:1 is a bit too much and sounds creepy. [/quote]

NP, but you know what, this is a really good point, and one I never really thought about until right now.

I’ve never had 1:1 time with any of my grandparents, outside of the few times I recall them watching me when my parents were out of town or school was out or something like that. I definitely didn’t do lunch alone with them. My kids similarly don’t do 1:1 time with my parents (or ILs) either. They visit when we visit. I do spend 1:1 time with my mom, and DH spends it with his dad. I spend it with my DD, but it’s usually organic, like she needs shoes so we make it an event with lunch, etc. [/quote]

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