My DS and his partner have a new baby, 8 weeks old (our 1st GC) who we all adore!
When they are at home baby doesn't go back to his cot to sleep during the day. He plays on his baby gym and if he falls asleep they tuck him up and he snoozes happily there. He has slept through the night from the first day home so I guess doesn't need much sleep during the day.
However, when they come to ours, say for dinner in the evening, the sit him in his little baby seat where he may nod off for a few minutes. During this time they seem to expect us all to tip-toe around and speak in whispers which I think is unreasonable as well as impractical. My other son and my DH are not quiet people and just don't do quiet! Whilst they were with us last night my other son was told by baby's mum, "He's trying to sleep!" and my son said to baby, for our benifit obviously, "Did Grandad slam the door and wake you up?" The atmosphere was a little strained and I don't feel I should have to feel like this. It's my house after all! By the way we all get on well normally. What to do?.....
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