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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just had a bunch of cousins together recently. Ages were 2, 6, 9, 13 and 17. I was very impressed the two oldest girls never took out their phones once in five hours. The oldest three brought toy cars and magna-tiles, which helped break the ice, but mostly they were rolling around on the floor and doing quasi yoga poses and gymnastics, or sitting on the couch reading books. [/quote]

OP here. My daughter can play with them great for a few hours or a day visit. It’s the weeklong stay that I’m worried about![/quote]

She doesn’t need to play with them nonstop. She can also bond with other relatives who are adults, do errands with you, read, etc. [/quote]

My in-laws get upset when she doesn’t play with them nonstop and takes a break to read, watch some videos, etc. They tell her that she only sees them a few times a year and so should play with them and that she can read when she’s alone our home![/quote]

Then you are going to have to stand up to them and ensure that your daughter gets a break.  [/quote]

They don’t even let her call her friends on her phone. They say it’s ‘family time’ now and to save friends for later. Ugh[/quote]

And what are you doing when your in laws are doing this?  Who is the parent?

Some of these things - like no phone - make sense for short visits.  But your in laws aren’t the ones who get to make that decision.  And the rules need to change when you are all together for an extended period of time.  Are you afraid of your in laws?  Why can’t you tell them that your daughter needs a break or that they are not in charge of her phone use?[/quote]

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