Welcome to Gransnet

Welcome Tingha- you are more than welcome as a grandad. There are one or two already- the most infamous lives in Australia!

As previously mentioned there are a couple of really friendly sites- Good Morning and soop's kitchen. Any politics threads can become a tad overheated- fine if you have a thick skin but mine is particularly delicate so I stay well clear.

Good Morning and I have only just found this site. We are struggling too at present, being separated from the children and grandchildren. Like so many they are all struggling at present. Can I just check that as a Grandad, am I eligible for Gransnet?

Kind Regards

Welcome 36Woodyhollow. Quite a few on GN are dying to see their new GC.

Unfortunately I can see us being in limbo for a while yet.

May I ask if you start a new thread specifically asking for advice from other GNs that you keep in touch and let people know what you did or did not do. Many GNs spend a lot of time giving reasoned replies and the poster does not have the manners to return. Thanks for that. Enjoy GN.

Hi everyone
I live in Banstead Surrey
My husband and I have been self isolating for 10 weeks, as he is a vulnerable person.
So I have to take care not to come in contact with anyone else.
8 weeks ago my son had our First grandchild, I am elated, but very disappointed not to be able to see her, as they are in Man Hester and we are down here.
It's will power that keeps me going to stay in, and not get in car to see baby
It won't last for ever, we will be clear of it, and then it will be a distant thought, like a bad dream
It's nice to be on Gransnet, and hopefully will hear thoughts and worries of all of you
Keep safe and happy ? x

Welcome Lexisgranny. Quite a few GNs live in Wales so maybe when we are back to "normal" there may be meet ups in whichever part of Wales you live.

Hello everyone. I have been following Gransnet for some time, but posted for the first time yesterday. I live in Wales, and the lockdown rules hear remain strict, particularly for those like me who are in the high risk sheltered group. I am fortunate in that my DH decided to follow the sheltered rules with me. I hope to become a regular contributor to this most enjoyable forum.

Welcome Reggie I do not think your question will be answered here because it is mainly a welcome thread. Maybe if you open your own and you will receive some replies.

Hi everyone, I’ve just joined today and I wonder if any of you have the same issue as me. Basically my younger daughter has adopted children. Twins boy and girl aged 11yrs and their half sister 10yrs. They adopted the twins when they were 15months and the sister when she was 12months. The issue is the twins are very delayed in academic and social skills, which leads to very challenging behaviour. I do my best with them but the problem is; and some of you will really dislike me for this, try as I might I simply don’t like them! I dread being with them, I only do it because I love daughter so much.

To repeat NatashaGransnet's opening post - To find out how to find you way around the forums, do go to www.gransnet.com/info/getting-started

I agree Charleygirl. Before I discovered G N I was looking at M N. I soon came to the conclusion that it can be very cruel, not to mention, crude. So to anyone who is feeling fragile, as I am, be careful. We don't want to be hurt.

Welcome Queenbeal- I have kept well away from mumsnet!

Hi - I've just joined Gransnet. My daughter is an avid "mumsnet" user so I'm interested to see whats available for us "grannies".

Thanks for your kind welcome.

A warm welcome to all of you.
Oldschool, good to have another male on the site.

Thank you for your kind words Charleygirl5

Welcome Aldom and Mancjules - a lot of sadness in both of your lives. Two particularly pleasant threads are Good Morning and soop's kitchen. Very nice people on both those threads.

Just a widower looking for friendship, and this seemed a nice site, so here I am..

Hi all. New to Gransnet and it's been a rollercoaster ride for me but decided to join as you all seem a lovely bunch. I became a first time gran at the beginning of March. Prem girl and boy twins that are doing well...but middle of March my world collapsed when I lost my best mate and DH. It was sudden as he was only 63 and fit. I have spent the last few weeks between dark and light as I need to be there for my sons but feel devastated at the loss. Lots of similar back stories on this site and it has given me strength. Looking forward to joining in when I get chance.

Hello everyone. I too am new here, but have been reading GN posts for a few weeks. I'm coping quite well with lock down, but the anniversary of my son's tragic death is coming up. I find being alone with my thoughts quite painful. I'm a widow and family are not local. I look forward to sharing with you, and hopefully one day meeting with some of you.

I sometimes put posts on various subjects then notice I haven't gone to 'last page' first so have posted on something from march, as I wonder where my post has gone!

A warm welcome from me too, cherylk3

Welcome cherylk3- in normal times some people organise meetups for coffee or lunch- I personally go to two, each is around every 4-6 weeks. I have met some really lovely people there but I obviously do not know when we will meet again.

Are you a churchgoer and/or do you have any interests? Just amble through the thread here- no doubt you will find something which takes your fancy.

Hello im new to gransnet i joined today, i moved to darlington 3 years ago but due to health unable to work so i have no friends, help how do i make friends

Yes, Charley, they are indeed hard work, but I have to defend my girls. It's not their fault. In fact, it's never their fault. .

Anyway, welcome to all the newcomers.

I had written welcoming all those who have recently joined and it vanished- where I have no idea but be warned, that does happen here for no apparent reason.

As already mentioned, two of the gentle threads are Good Morning and soop's kitchen. If you want something really whacky try Marydoll's daily maths class- that is if you can understand what her pupils are trying to say!

I think they were in a very long queue when brains were being handed out and being so idle they are unemployable.