GRANDPARENTS
It is so wonderful to have grandchildren. It is so wonderful to be a BUBBY! Children are so lucky to have grandparents. Grandparents have time to spend with their children. Grandparents can spoil their grandchildren and then send them home. Grandparents don’t have to get the children to brush their teeth, go to bed etc.
I know it must be hard for parents. I hope however that they realize how lucky their children are.
I think parents should think of the time when they had grandparents, especially if they had "good" ones. I think parents and grandparents need to have a conversation about what is allowed and what isn’t. However parents need to give the grandparents a bit of slack. This is good for everyone.
I know I have had run ins with my children as they don’t think I should do this or that with my grandchildren. Often they are right but it is so hard. I have to tell myself that I had my own children and did what I wanted. Now it’s their turn.
I am thinking about what will happen when I go home. I use to take my grandchildren one at a time every week. It was becoming too much. Especially since my grandchildren are in school all day and often are too tired to do anything afterwards. I’ll have to think of a different system when I get home. I enjoy being with them. Maybe I can take them to he trailer.
It’s only 6 a.m. Not sure if I’ll go back to bed or stay up. Not sure if I want to go swimming or not. This afternoon I am playing Mah Jongg. Tonight bridge. OY!!!!!!!! I will certainly miss this business when I get home.
Have a healthy day.
I agree! My grandparents all died before I was born and that still makes me sad. Your grandkids are lucky to have you!!!
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i love being blake’s grandmother! i’ve seen him every day since he was 14 months old. he doesn’t remember a time without me in his life. there are some days, though, that i think he wishes i wasn’t around so much but he’ll have to just get over that!!! i’m here to stay. i had my grandparents around til i was an adult. and that was a good thing. all kids need grandparents. take care,
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I am getting to a point where I would like to have some grandbabies, but my daughters have other ideas at the moment. Still it would be nice when and if it happens.
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My grandfathers were both dead by the time I was born. One grandmother passed away when I was 3, the other passed away when I was 5. I never really got to have grandparents like kids today do, although I enjoy mine a lot!!! Perhaps you could take one grandchild on the week-end for a day??? Maybe teach them how to create stained glass if they’re old enough to learn???
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I know what a big part of my life my grandparents were. I am now a big part of my Grandchildren’s lives, or should I say they are a big part of mine. They keep me going for sure. My children however love that I am a big part of the kid’s lives so that helps. I do hope something can be worked out. Those Grand children can sure keep us going. Love,
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My paternal grandparents moved to California when I was 3 or 4. My grandmother died when I was 7 or 8, and my grandfather visited regularly after that. My maternal grandmother never seemed to respect me – not a “good” grandmother. I was not really close with any of them.
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grandchildren are certainly special. enjoy your day. Best, A
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RYN: They pratically live next door their about a 15 minute drive. We sent over a list of four rules we want followed. I don’t want to taked away grandparent time at all. Its something I wished I have/had with mine. We’re working on bed time even so he can hopefully spend the nights this summer.
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I agree with you. My grandparents were not around when I grew up and I missed that. I adore my own grandchildren too and although they are now grown up themselves we all get along so well. good entr. hugs p
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