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[quote=Anonymous]Is your mother capable and interested in caring for him?  Is she pretty active and will be able to care for him even as he learns to crawl, walk and run?

Does she want to do this every single day? That means it changes her life - she can't just run to the mall, or go to an exercise class, etc. without baby going too.  (and it's fine for baby to go to the mall with grandma, of course, but it will change and limit her life in ways she might not want now that she's retired)

Do you have the kind of relationship that allows you to be honest and say "I want it done this way" even if she did it another way with your kids (ex: will she put your baby to sleep on his back or will she insist he needs to sleep on his stomach so he won't choke if he spits up?  Will she give him tummy time or think that's a bunch of hooey?  Will she use the sleep sack or insist on using lots of blankets and a pillow in his crib because "I used one with you and you turned out just fine."

If you have a great relationship with her, and she wants to do it, then what's the downside?  You can always say you want to do this until he is 12 months and then reevaluate because at that point you might want him in group care of some sort.  That way you all know that there will be a reevaluation period built in.

Lots of grandmothers take care of children and love it, and their grandchildren love it!

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