Grandparents Day anyone?

Romola

Well, I had never heard of it either. If I had, and didn't receive a telephone call, I might feel a bit miffed So I shall go on not having heard of it.

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Mine are staying that weekend - I wonder if they know about it?

A hug will be sufficient 🙂

Jaberwok

A card or a small gift on Mothers day or Refreshment Sunday is quite nice particularly for children , but the others are just silly and a way to get people to part with their money. I certainly don't wish my much loved grandchildren to give me more than a passing thought in their very busy lives on a designated day or any other day come to that.

Am I the only one who has never heard of Refreshment Sunday?

Never heard if it! Must be US defo not UK

Well, I had never heard of it either. If I had, and didn't receive a telephone call, I might feel a bit miffed So I shall go on not having heard of it.

In Australia there are regular grandparents days organised by schools. The children prepare a special performance and it’s a great day of celebrations. Such a good idea. And it’s not about cards from Hallmark!

Jaxjacky

I used to work a lot in the USA, the greeting card shops were eye openers, orthodontist day; PA day, it went on and on.

Initiatives of Hallmark Cards 😁

Cossy

I kind of like the idea BUT as grandparents are also parents and we have Mothering Sunday and Fathers Day it does seem a little overkill !

I agree with this. And assuming they are still alive, there are possibly four grandparents to buy cards and presents for, which could be costly for some people. Some of them may have 10 grandchildren, again it's all too much, for grandparents, children and grandchildren. For everyone!

We don't do Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Valentines Day, or any other day, although my parents did and DM would get very upset if anyone forgot. We only just manage Christmas and birthdays. I think my GCs did Mothers Day and Fathers Day when they were very young, mainly because their friends and schools made a fuss about it. I think it's gone from their calendars now, too. It's nice I suppose for people who don't often see their children/GCs, especially those who don't have much family.

I used to work a lot in the USA, the greeting card shops were eye openers, orthodontist day; PA day, it went on and on.

Sure is just like lots of other things we’ve picked up, like school Prom and Baby Shower, never had them in my days.

Hallmark also do christmas movies!lol

OK! How about greatgrandparents' day? Will it never end? My sons and their wives/partners are more than generous and it doesn't need a 'special day' to remind them of my existence.

Ours did too Grandma70s so I told them every day was children's day.

I hope my Grandchildren don`t hear this,i don`t want them wasting their money.

Why can't we just be kind to each other , and to animals and to the environment, all the timem instead of having all these stupid "days" that nobody bothers about in the least?

They are nothing but a con - to get us to spend money on things the recipients don't need or want.

If anyone wants to be kind to any grandparent, their own or anyone else's what about offering to cut the hedge, or tidy the attic?

And if grandparents want to treat their children or grandchildren then looking after the grandchildren for a whole weekend so the parents can do whatever they like would probably fit the bill!

Sees daft to me. Just another money making day. But, if it makes someone happy then that's nice I suppose.

Our grandchildren’s primary school always celebrated it on the Friday before. There was a short assembly and then the grandparents spent the rest of the afternoon looking at the children’s work. If grandparents were unavailable a parent or other relative or friend went and the adults present always looked out for and included the children who had no visitors. It was a lovely occasion and didn’t involve cards or presents either home made or otherwise.

When my sons were younger they used to query why there wasn’t a Children’s Day.

The first grandparents day (if I remember correctly) was in 1990 on September 22nd. That happened to be my mother in law's birthday and her first after the birth of my first child. She made a huge fuss about it being grandparent day and how they'd obviously invented it especially for her as she was now a grandma and it was her birthday!

We did buy her a card, though I remember my brother muttering something about not buying anything for our mum who had been a gran for a while by then. I was grateful it didn't seem to catch on and rarely heard about it since.

On 1st October I will be with my DS and DiL as it is also my grandson's 3rd birthday. I'm assuming the other GPs will be there too so I may say something about it being our special day too. But I won't be as entitled as my MiL was! I don't think my DS is aware at all so don't expect it to be noted. They do always send flowers for Mothering Sunday though so I'm not complaining! Probably invented by card manufacturers to boost sales.

Although sometimes as a gm it does feel like you are taken for granted

I detest the mother's day do buy your mum an apple phone..father's day buy him the watch he always wanted.it is endless

I am fortunate to have the most fabulous grandchildren, (oh yes I am definitely biased) so every day is grandparents day as far as I am concerned. 💙❤️

A card or a small gift on Mothers day or Refreshment Sunday is quite nice particularly for children , but the others are just silly and a way to get people to part with their money. I certainly don't wish my much loved grandchildren to give me more than a passing thought in their very busy lives on a designated day or any other day come to that.

Never heard of it and I guess neither have our GCs - thank goodness.

I have heard of grand-parents day although I am unlikely to get a box of chocs if mentioned to my offspring, I am lucky to get a bunch of flowers for Mothers Day some years it is completely forgotten. I was browsing in a charity shop a few years ago and came across a colourful mug with a picture and written on it was to "Best Grandmother in the world" the lady in the shup talked me into buying it. I must get it out on 1st October and use it that day for my cups of tea even though I bought it myself.