Welcome to Gransnet

Hello - I have recently discovered Gransnet and it has helped a lot knowing there is a community out there and such lovely people! I realise I am not alone and want to support others.

Welcome Sonjal but this is not the thread to want or expect an answer to a question. It is really only to say hello to newbies. You should open your own thread and then you will get responses.

Hi there am confused.com
I look after my Grandchildren on a Thursday . Should I continue to do this or not . I have no underlying health issues and assuming we are all ‘ well ‘ am looking for advice on what I should do . Obviously it’s very difficult as my daughter is having to work at home at the moment so I feel bad not helping ... what do I do !!!!! Responses will help me to make a decision thank you in anticipation

That's so difficult 9pins I understand how you feel. I spent a lot of my working life with learning disabled adults. I'm sure the staff in his residential home will have the skills to help him with changes to his routine. Try not to worry too much the care staff are best placed to help your son through this.

New to Gransnet.
Tomorrow I take my beautiful 37 year old autistic and learning disabled son back to his residential care home after a lovely last weekend home for goodness knows how long. He has no comprehension of what's going on in the world ( coronavirus) and will be expecting his routine to continue as usual, bus ride to town , lunch out and bus ride back, Tuesday/ wednesday spent going out with day centre etc etc then home to us for overnight visits.
As from tomorrow he will be isolated at the care home for the foreseeable and I'm struggling, I cannot visit or have him home. So anxious !!! On top of that no contact with grandchildren to light my life for a few hours here and there. Just saying....

Hello and welcome Hatcham. I can assure you that there are other GNs who have been around for a while but I have no idea where they are at present. I am not normally a one (wo)man band!

Hello all
Also new to Gransnet, looking forward to making new (virtual) friends!

Welcome Baggyjumper- of course that is absolutely fine. I have no children therefore no grandchildren so please do not give a thought to it!

Hello everyone. I have just joined. I am looking forward to being part of the community. Just one thing though - I am in my 60s but have no grandchildren just two adult single children at home. Is that alright?

Wigtown There are two other threads where you will be warmly welcomed and will not get your head bitten off and they are Good Morning and soop's kitchen. We are all in this together and we will get through it.

Hi I can sympathise. Moved to help look after my little grandson on non nursery days. Left friends and neighbours behind and now in self isolation. Just found out about GN this morning pushed myself to join. Finding my way around as yet but loving the conversations I’ve seen. Thanks so much.

Funkylady If you feel up to it, come and join us on the Black Dog thread in heath. You will get a warm welcome and good advice if needed.

hi, I have been meaning to register on GN for some time as a start in trying to break out of my self imposed isolation due to depression and anxiety. In a way, this Covid crisis has pushed me into action. A virtual community to restore a sense of connection with others. Thank you for being here.

Thank you again.

Wigtown and Pikachu welcome- enjoy the threads, there are some very kind people on GN who will help you if required.

Thank you

Thanks for the welcome. Just navigating the site and wanted to say a big “hello”.

Welcome almostelderly. Just read what I have advised others to do above and you will find your way around.

Please forgive the user name! I am already tiring of being referred to as 'elderly'. I always thought the 60's were the new 50's! I have literally just joined the site so 'hello' to one and all.

Welcome Grateful & AGAA4. Take you time and look around- hopefully something will interest you.

We usually encourage meetups but these have been temporarily suspended in these troubled times.

Welcome to new members, hope GN helps in these troubled times. There is some light relief on here.

Not been here long but it has helped me so much at the moment. The GNs on here are lovely and supportive and if you live alone it is a huge comfort.

Gmorning everyone. Im new. Just trying to stay positive.

Thanks. I understand that. ?

Good Rosalyn it takes a while because some of the threads are very fast moving- others go at a more leisurely pace.