Family matters

Q My husband and I are going away for a wedding and leaving our young kids with my parents. We love that our children get to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa, but they let them stay up late and have way too much screen time. How do I get them to stick to our rules?

Many grandparents love to skirt the rules and make their grandkids’ visits as exciting as possible, but you should let them know there. “For example, when the children stay up too late, they’re often crabby the next day, and that impacts the plans you have with them.”