We are so so lucky thay both grandparents adore our children. We live 2 hours from them but see them a lot. But over the past year, my daughter doesnt want to stay or go to my parents but begs to go to my in-laws. My mother in laws house is like a toy shop, shes got every toy under the sun and its brilliant. No grandparents loves them any less than the other. They get spoilt at both houses but my mother in-law just has a warmth about her that I feel like my mom cant compete with. My mom and dad love them so much and shows them that all the time, they are the ones that take them on amazing days out or will set up an apple bobbing game and just play with them, without the TV on, but my in-laws are definitely the "warmer house" in terms of vibe, they dont go out with them as much the kids pretty much only play in one room when with them, but with loads of toys and the tv on. My mom has tried to replicate this environment and my mom dont love them having the tv on, shed rather actually play with them, but even then they dont get as comfortable as they would at my in-laws. My daughter now refuses to go to my mom and dads and its really upsetting me. I want her to have the relationship with them that shes got with my in-laws, and I feel like im trying to force it. Its upsetting me and my mom (although mom tries to brush it off) but its so shit. I feel like banning my in-laws house out of spite. And im embarrased that when at my parents, she is just asking when she can go to my in-laws instead. I dont know how to make it any better. Weve bought new toys for my moms, new bed sheets, exciting things she hasnt got at home and still she wants my in-laws and not my parents.
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Tbh kids go through phases. Whether it’s deciding that they only want daddy and nothing mummy does is good enough to saying “nanny is boring” and “I want grandad and Marmar”.
Happened to us for a while, lasted a summer but now she’s back to equal enjoyment.
How about your youngest? Is she getting fussy too? Could you use her a bit, “your sister is going to see grandma, want to come with us?”

I used to feel bad that my daughter preferred her other grandad and not my dad and would hardly speak to him but it didn't last, she loves them both now 😊