As your next weekly challenge, we’re sharing a favorite activity from our book, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook:
In the long run, Grandma, baby and mommy and daddy will all look forward to this annual tradition. considering that you’re still a rookie, however, do this to the degree you feel comfortable.
How it works: You and your partner plan an overnight trip. It might just be to a hotel in a nearby city. Your baby’s grandparents come stay at your place, saving you the trouble of packing up your baby’s things. Train them on usage of the automobile seat and the coffeemaker and let GO.
Encourage grandma and Grandpa to establish special traditions with your child.
Add a night to Camp grandma annually so that you take a two-night trip next year, and by the time your child is fourteen, dear grandma will get a two-week fill of adolescent merriment.
Grammy is trained and ready for these guys
If you’re a rookie grandma, we recommend The Granny Diaries to head off potential power struggles with rookie mommies such as ourselves (because we know we can be tough — sorry about that!). Here’s our review.
Are you ready to leave your baby for the night? tell us about it!