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Actual parenting question.

Dubwife79Dubwife79 member
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My in laws have been staying with us for the last 2 weeks. Dd is totally in love with them. They leave this weekend to go back to Ireland. We won't see them again (except Skype) until July. Any thoughts on how to explain this to my 2 year old?
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  • BluepointToastedBluepointToasted member
    Grandma and grandpa live in a place called Ireland. It is very far away, too far to drive in the car. They need to go home and take care of their house/pets/plants. We won't see them for a long time, but we can visit over the computer, and you will be able to see their faces and hear their voice. (If you want o get really fancy, whip out a globe or a map)
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  • Dubwife79Dubwife79 member
    BluepointToasted said:

    Grandma and grandpa live in a place called Ireland. It is very far away, too far to drive in the car. They need to go home and take care of their house/pets/plants. We won't see them for a long time, but we can visit over the computer, and you will be able to see their faces and hear their voice. (If you want o get really fancy, whip out a globe or a map)

    This is great! Thanks.

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  • Dubwife79Dubwife79 member
    IamInigoMontoya said:

    I don't have any advice but just wanted to commiserate. We just moved away from my family who DS was used to seeing pretty much every day for the first 2 years of his life.

    Sometimes he asks if we can go to nana's and papa's house or to see his cousins and I feel so bad because I don't know how to explain to him that it's not quite that easy anymore.

    It sucks. Luckily at this age, he seems to get distracted easily and pretty much just accepts whatever answer I give him. Honestly, I think it's harder for me than him.

    I know! I also feel really bad for dh. It was always hard to say goodbye when they leave but it's a million times worse now that we have dd. we went home to Ireland for Easter this year and leaving was brutal. Ugh. It sucks. I almost with my in laws weren't so fucking awesome maybe it would suck less.

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  • Dubwife79Dubwife79 member
    MabelShesTheBomb said:

    I would get a map and put a big star and a pic of grandma and grandpa on Ireland and frame it to hang in lo's room too.

     

    That's some pinterest level shit right there, I'm fucking awesome.

    This is a fucking fantastic idea!

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  • catycatecatycate member
    We have a placemat map that we look at when we miss family members.
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