My two year old grandson doesn't want to go home after spending time with me. He tries to run back in the house when I take him to the car, he won't have anything to do with his mom when we get there, and I'm told he's a "terror" after I leave. I spend a lot of time playing with him, but I don't spoil him with toys, sweets or by accepting bad behavior. His mom has told me that he doesn't act badly after staying with anyone else. Has anyone else had trouble with their toddler after they visit grandma? I'm at a loss as to how to prevent it.
Yes, my daughter was a nightmare after spending the day with grammie. She would throw tons of tantrums and just be difficult.
She out grew it.
My son, otoh, is terrific after a visit with Grammie. No clue about any of this.
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As others have said that grandma love and mama love are different. It could also be that he's not getting the attention, or interaction with his mom or the other people he stays with. Could be that he just LOVES his grandma. :)
Yes, my stepdaugther. And No it doesNT matter if she got spoild or not. Just the way she got treated over everyone else makes her think she gets her way. Lmao! Wish You Good Luck!!!
My nephews act the same exact way when they have to leave their grandma's house. Pretty normal. Just don't make a bug fuss out of it, kids can sense that anxiety!
It's hard for some kids to do the transition from grandma to home again and let's face it, we grandma's spend a lot of time with them and listening and all as we are more free to do it. Don't worry about it. He still loves you.
Grandma love is different than Momma love. It's totally normal for grandkids to freak out when they leave Grandma's house.... they get a lot more undivided attention usually.
It will mellow out as the kids get older.
Maybe keep in mind that letting your grandson KNOW how great his mommy is and get him hyped up before she arrives to pick him up so he's happy to see her instead of sad to be leaving you. That would make your daughter feel a lot better I'm sure.
It's just like getting your kids excited before daddy drives up in the driveway and you say "Daddy's home! Daddy's home!" so Dad gets a good greeting when he comes in the door and feels special.
