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Packing a lunch for grandma's house

TheMrs923TheMrs923 member
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I've started backing DS's lunches for him to take to his grandmother's house.  She's his (unpaid) caretaker during the week.  When he was an infant I always bought his formula, etc for her house so she didn't have that expense and I still keep her stocked in diapers and wipes at her house.

Lately, after on too many scrambled egg lunches at her house, I decided I'd like to start sending his lunch with him in the morning.  I know she feels like it is some sort of comment on her ability to care for our son and it's really not.  I feel like since he doesn't take formula anymore and hasn't for awhile that I should provide the form of food he now eats.

Am I being crazy or are my good intentions actually being misinterperated?  TIA for listening to my craziness!

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Re: Packing a lunch for grandma's house

  • J234J234 member
    Maybe you can talk to her and tell her your thoughts about supplying her with food... "I know it's a lot of work to make lunch for LO... I was thinking I'd send lunches to make it easier on you..."  You could also try buying things like crackers in bulk so she has a good supply on hand.  
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  • tonychelletonychelle member
    My grandma watches Maesyn for free too (well, I pay her or give her stuff every now and then when I can). I always have packed her food --- and also snacks like Puffs, oranges, crackers, etc., but every now and then she feeds her what they eat or leftovers. Maybe you can present it in a way that he really likes such and such food or you already had it anyway so no big deal, if she has a "problem."
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  • law&orderlaw&order member
    DS is watched by grandparents during the week and I always send food with him for breakfast, lunch, and two snacks.  Sometimes they give him what I send, sometimes they give him what they make if he'll eat it. I feel like it's the least I can do for the people who watch my kid for free :) 
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  • TheMrs923TheMrs923 member
    So, update... She just txted DH to tell him she made meatloaf and chicken salad tonight and he could either for lunch since she knows tomorrow morning is an early start lol...  DH told her either would be fine but it was more about allowing us to help her a bit and doesn't have anything to do with the care she provides... Oy Vey!  Family politics is tough!
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