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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grandparents are family.  Its mutually beneficial when kids stay with the grandparents for the weekend- all parties benefit from this lifelong relationship being nurtured.  Not sure why that needs to be spelled out for someone that spending the week with grandma is different than spending the week with a rotation of paid overnight sitters. [/quote]

because these days many grandparents are in their 70s, not physically up for caring for several small children, and use old school approaches to discipline and say flat out sexist / homophonic etc things?

yes of course an ideal and capable grandparent is better because they're emotionally invested, but its a huge assumption that many / most grandparents are ideal or capable. [b]and its not better for my 5yo to have a weekend of butting heads with my overly gruff dad who doesn't understand what is a reasonable expectation for a 5 year old than it is for him to be with a loving and fun sitter.  
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who in the world does a random rotation over the course of the week?![/quote]

no, it's actually better for your 5 yo to butt heads with your dad. not only does that build their relationship, but also, provides more social challenge, which will help him grow and mature. there will be all kinds of people in the world your 5 yo goes into. not everyone is going to be fun and hold correct opinions.[/quote]

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