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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is really just the beginning of a lifetime/era of this sort of conflict and potentially hurt feelings.

It would help to not start off so defensive.

There are boundaries and then there are boundaries. The grandparents are not doing anything wrong. Keep that in mind and have some empathy. You have all the control here, not them. That is how they see it. So keep that in mind. [/quote]

Stop making the grandparents the center of attention. It isn’t about them. It’s about the health of the baby and sanity of the new parents. Keep in mind that you and other boomers aren’t entitled to every want , especially if it isn’t in the best interests of others. [/quote]

Nobody is making the grandparents the center of attention. This post was specifically about grandparents, however.

I am not a grandparent or a boomer and heck my parents aren't even boomers. But I was once a paranoid new mom and I am sort of mortified by how I acted (which is like OP and some on here) and I am telling OP now that it is ok to relax and engender good feelings and trust all around by letting the grandparents see their new grandbaby even if just for a bit the first few days. It sounds like both families are local so I don't understand the issue. It is not like they are going to sleeping on the couch.

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