Grandfather preferences

Oh goodness, it’s not a competition

blinko aren’t they all like that

One of our grandsons aged 8, described my DH as 'funny and sometimes grumpy'. He's got the qualities right, though in they apply in inverse proportions....

I never knew either of my grandfathers, so I grew up with strong feisty grandmothers instead. But I do think grandpas are special...a bit like Father Christmas and a kind wise old sage rolled into one? Maybe not! From my observations they don’t mind being jumped on for rough and tumble and seem to be generous with their time.

I have to agree. My husband is the favourite amongst the grandchildren. We were meeting them at the cinema recently. They saw us at a distance and ran towards us shouting "grandad, grandad", then jumped into his arms. I was a little hurt!

I don’t have this as my ex is not a hands on grandad at all and so they only see him about 4 times a year. I’ve never said negative things about him, but I find as the GC get older, they mention themselves, the lack of “anything”. I had to laugh at one grandsons Xmas card to me, he’d put “ even tho you keep making me tidy my room and you time me on my computer games, you are still the best Nanny in the world” ...

Miss my DFiL.

I think Grandads tend to be a bit more laid back and do fun things with their grandchildren. Even with adult grandchildren my husband is most popular.

My dad died 33 yrs ago, he never met my children. I loved him dearly, he was the sweetest kindest man and would do anything for us but he was very quiet, not a conversationalist. He left mum to organise the household, book holidays etc. and discapline my brother and I and didn't really have an impact on my life. So it's my mum I miss most. We got on so well and chatted all the time.

Was my mothers birthday yesterday she would have been 94 ,I miss her ,of course I do but I miss my dad more.

I think with me its because I looked after mum for 12 years after dad died and was with her right until her last breath.I did all I could for her and was happy to do so

Dad died very suddenly in the street .We didn't see him after he died as the doctor thought his injuries when he fell down a flight of stairs would be too much for us to cope with.We never really got to say goodbye and that has always been a sadness .I miss him every day ...even now nearly 25 years on.

Perhaps we need to ask Grandad ?