First night at Grandma and Grandad’s – when is your baby ready?

The first night at Grandma and Grandpa's is a big step – for your baby and for you. With familiar rituals, a cuddly toy, and gentle preparation, the transition can be relaxed. Learn how to accompany your child safely while learning to let go.

Eventually the time comes: your baby or toddler sleeps away from home for the first time, at Grandma and Grandpa's (or another trusted person's) house. A big step – for your child and for you.

There's no perfect time. Some children are ready earlier, others much later. What's crucial isn't the age, but the feeling of "being able to let go".

When is my child ready to sleep away from home?

Look for these signs:

your baby can be easily comforted
they already know Grandma & Grandpa (or the trusted person) well
there are familiar routines that can be maintained away from home
separations are relaxed and without fear

Every child develops individually. Pressure is out of place here.

Tips for the first night at Grandma & Grandpa's

A gentle transition helps everyone involved.

1. Bring familiar items

A favorite cuddly toy, pacifier, or a used blanket that smells like home provides comfort in a new environment.

2. Start with a trial run

First, spend a few hours there in the afternoon or evening – then plan for a whole night.

3. Maintain routines

e.g., putting on pajamas, attaching MARY Ladybug, singing a song, dimming the lights. The same sequence at the same time as at home provides orientation.

MARY by sticklett helps you maintain familiar routines even when you're away. This way, a piece of home stays with you, and you can even remotely check if everything is okay.

More security in a new environment

Especially during the first overnight stay, parents primarily want one thing: certainty that everything is okay.
MARY by sticklett helps you with this.