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Is is ok for me to be here?

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GillT57 Sun 09-Feb-14 19:55:08

Although I am grandmother age, middle 50s, my children are 19 and 17, so is it ok for me to join in? I don't feel that the teething/school/tantrums stage of mumsnet is the right place! I have already commented on a couple of threads and love this forum, but just a double check......can I stay please?smile

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 10-Feb-14 18:05:39

What they said grin

You are most welcome

Galen Mon 10-Feb-14 17:09:47

Hi!

kittylester Mon 10-Feb-14 17:03:09

Welcome Gill enjoy GN, it's so much more mature that Mumsnet!

GillT57 Mon 10-Feb-14 13:35:38

Oooh thanks to you all! I too have a shock when friends become grandparents, mind you I know there were some who looked askance as we started on the baby years in our very late thirties when they had got through that stage. So glad to have found this forum with its support and humour.grin

soop Mon 10-Feb-14 12:14:59

Gill a warm welcome from me. Enjoy! flowers

Pittcity Mon 10-Feb-14 11:49:44

Hi Gill, I have a 12 year old son and a three year old Grandson and so have feet in many camps....but I feel most at home on Gransnet. smile

D0LLIE Mon 10-Feb-14 11:35:07

welcome gill...now you can get some tips on being a gran when your turn comes...

janerowena Mon 10-Feb-14 10:37:47

I have an 18 year old and a 29 year old and am about your age. I do have gcs but it still comes as a surprise to me! I now understand why my oldest friend was in such shock when she became a great-grandmother at the ripe old age of 58.... She was bad enough when she became a grandmother at 40. At which stage I was still thinking of myself (talk about self-delusion) as a young mum!

Thistledoo Mon 10-Feb-14 10:05:19

Welcome Gill, you will fit in just fine, we are all young at heart.

Oldgreymare Mon 10-Feb-14 09:07:50

Hello GillT57 and welcome.

Iam64 Mon 10-Feb-14 08:20:01

Welcome - like you I tottered between mums and gransnet for a while. Gransnet is great - any forum that can list as many yummy ways to cook swedes as this one does gets my vote.

grannyactivist Sun 09-Feb-14 23:53:13

glamma gringrin

harrigran Sun 09-Feb-14 23:30:33

Welcome Gill smile

glammanana Sun 09-Feb-14 22:36:11

Welcome Gill from me sending welcoming vibes from The North,don't worry about not having Grandchildren if my middle two don't stop messing about they will be "under offer" soon.grin

Anne58 Sun 09-Feb-14 22:32:06

By the way, you've given me an earworm! you're question "can I stay?" has started the "Oh won't you stay, just a little bit longer" song in my head!

My head can't cope with extra stuff! grin

Anne58 Sun 09-Feb-14 22:13:07

I'm 55 and holding! Stand on the springboard of life, hold your nose, and....................JUMP! (you'll either sink or swim, metaphorically speaking!)

Icyalittle Sun 09-Feb-14 22:09:26

Hello and welcome Gill. It's the type of person, not the number of descendants, that matters here. Looking forward to seeing you around.

grannyactivist Sun 09-Feb-14 22:07:14

GillT57 we're a mixed bunch and there are several of us who still have teenagers at home. My (foster) sons are 17 and 18; others have younger teens and children. Welcome to Gransnet. smile

annodomini Sun 09-Feb-14 21:44:45

Welcome Gill, put your feet up and join in!

Ariadne Sun 09-Feb-14 21:38:05

Hello Gill and welcome.

LizG Sun 09-Feb-14 21:25:09

It is great that you have decided to join us flowers

glassortwo Sun 09-Feb-14 21:03:40

Hello Gill welcome to Gn. Everyone is welcome here, the more the merrier. smile

Charleygirl Sun 09-Feb-14 20:59:12

Welcome, I am like sunseeker, no children.

sunseeker Sun 09-Feb-14 20:34:14

Welcome Gill - I don't even have children !

Flowerofthewest Sun 09-Feb-14 20:15:04

Please do GillT57 lovely to have you on board