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What have you done when relatives give your kids something you don't usually allow?

How have you handled these situations? Tell us more!

Let my kids have it without saying anything (15.5%)

Let my kids have it but tell the relatives not to give it again (25.6%)

Not let the kids have it but don't say anything to the relative (20.5%)

Not let the kids have it and tell the relative it isn't allowed (25.6%)

Other (leave a comment) (12.9%)

What have you done when relatives give your kids something you don't usually allow?
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  • Autumnkat By Autumnkat
    on May 31, 2013  

    When my daughter visited with my family, quite often they would give her things of which my husband and I didn't approve. (Foods, toys, etc) We explained to her that when she was with them, things were different than they were at home and not to expect the same things at home. My folks did their version of spoiling her and our daughter enjoyed her "vacation" away from the routine and "rules" around here. In that way, we didn't have to play "good cop/bad cop", my daughter didn't have to "keep secrets", etc.

  • melissabowman2012 By melissabowman2012
    on May 31, 2013  

    No

  • savingsinseconds By savingsinseconds
    on Jun 01, 2013  

    I like Autumnkat's comment---that's pretty much what we do. We live far from our families, so when our parents get to see our kids they have to make up for months of "spoiling." They're happy, we're happy, it's all good. I have found that if I hover too much, my mom (or mother-in-law) feels more nervous around my kids and that is far from what I want!

  • Foofie5 By Foofie5
    on Jun 02, 2013  

    I am lucky it has never happened to me. I have a small family and only one child.

  • krystlbear By krystlbear
    on Jun 02, 2013  

    It depends on what it is. If it's something that I don't normally allow, but it isn't something horrible, I'll let him have it, but then tell the relative that we don't usually allow it.