Posted By: tinkerbell on 2007-11-20
In Reply to: No its not unreasonable and I do want them to spend time with her (sm) - OP

some separation anxiety. I suffered from that as a child and as I recall when I was forced to do overnights other than with my parents I had a really hard time with it. I don't think forcing a child to do something they don't want to do builds character or anything like that...I remember it feeling like torture. I was just more comfortable with my family routine and comfortable if my parents stayed overnight with me, but that is it. I wouldn't make them go unless you plan to stay overnight too. JMO

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