| I dont have any advice for the plane, sorry. For naps, my friends used a cloth bean bag when they traveled, since they are around $20 - $30 and not that big of a deal then to leave behind. Food is always a problem with other people and your children. My aunt came to visit when my son was around your sons age actually. I was advised from his doctor to not introduce him to "real" food until he was 1 year old. I left the table to go to the salad bar. When I came back my aunt was feeding my son cavier! Her reasoning: How many people can say cavier was their first food. Make your expectations clear before you arrive, politely. Not that tasting new foods is a bad thing and for some reason it really seems to make some people happy. It gives them a type of bond with the baby. I gave him his first tast of (fill in the blank). Your inlaws may not even be like this and it may not even have to be a concern. ↑ |
mama brown,
Good luck I know how you feel my daughter didn't like a play pen either, it was hard when we would go visit family. and Everyone kept giving her foods that she had never tried, and one thing I learned is as long as your positve and say thank you but I really don't want them eating that, but they can have this instead, doesn't offend family members but still makes them fill involved and wanted. As far as sleep I'm not sure what to tell you when my daughter was that age she was so good about sleeping any where that it wasn't too much of a problem. sorry good luck. But with the food thing, definetly good luck.
The last thing you need is a big family fight. But i Think as long as you keep your positve and cool about things it can run a lot smoother. Trust me I'm on our second child and on our firist I over reacted too many times and learned my lesson. But good luck and enjoy your new family.
Fatih ↑ |
| You will definitely have to make sure they are clear on what you do and don't want him to eat, but be polite. I did that with my in-laws. They still asked about certain foods, but were understanding when I told them that I would prefer not. I did take appropriate foods with me and made sure everyone knew what and where they were. My daughter started using a sippy cup for some feedings around 6 months old, so while I was there, I pumped and had milk available it in the fridge. Something as simple as putting it into a sippy cup made grandma feel included. My daughter hates a play pen, so at nap time we made a pallet on the floor in a quiet room. At night time, I let her fall alseep (very asleep) with me and then moved her into the play pen. Good luck ↑ |
