I never knew so much love

He's so amazing and watching the love in my son's face every time he looks at his son is just so incredible.

I feel exactly the same. DH and I were discussing this he other day. My middle son was a very quiet person, who rarely showed affection or his feelings. His teachers used to say, he would die of embarrassment if asked a question.

I don't recognise him, since his daughter was born nine months ago. He is besotted with her and has become much more affectionate with the rest of the family.

The love I feel for both granddaughter's is overwhelming, different from that I feel for their parents, my boys. My usually reticent DH feels exactly the same. It is such a joyful feeling. 💕

I could not love my grandchildren more than their parents but do recognise the love my children have in their eyes for their children and how very privileged I feel.

My heart bursts with their joy.

My love for my own adult children is the strongest and I love them with all my heart - my love for my grandchildren is because they are the joys of my children - and yes I love them dearly but that doesn't surpass the love of my "own".

I feel exactly the same as NotSpaghetti
I love my grandchildren but nowhere near as much as I love my own children.

I know how you feel!
It’s such a joy.
I watch videos and look at pictures of my two before I go to sleep.
Our little grandson of 3 was talking to me on the phone and said “I’ve got a stegosaurus it’s green, I love you”.
I would do anything for my two beautiful grandchildren.

Daultsmom, yes I can say I feel the same as you.

My first grandchild was born almost 13 years ago and I was fortunate enough to be present at her birth.

Watching my DD2 give birth to her own precious little girl was one of the most joyful moments of my life and I’ve been lucky to have a very strong bond with my granddaughter despite 6,000 miles separating us.

Almost two years ago, DD3 gave birth to twin boys who were seven weeks premature and had to fight for survival.

I’ve been looking after them five days a week since they were nine months old and I love them so much. I’m sad my husband isn’t alive to see them, he adored his granddaughter and I know how thrilled he would be with these two angels.

My love for them is different from the love I have for my own four children but it’s just as strong.

Never knew what a blessing it would be to become a Nana.🥰

I'm with NotSpagetti. My grandchildren have been a huge wonderful bonus in my life and I adore them, but not as much as my own children, not quite.

Daultsmom yes it is the most wonderful thing to happen and I can feel your excitement. I don't want to be the bad fairy at the party but just be a tiny bit prepared for the ups and downs of life with grandchildren. It is not the same as with your own children as you find you don't have any control over what happens to them. Enjoy it all for now.

I love my grandchild very much but the love I have had for my son from the moment he was born is like no other.

I don't understand how anyone can love a grandchild more than the child they bore, birthed and brought up.

This is just my own personal feelings. It's deep in my heart.

I am somewhat baffled that people love to varying degrees. I love all my children and all my grandchildren whole heartedly.

I’m with you Kitty . Love them all to bits.

Me too Kitty

My mum said that the grandchildren were the icing but I was still the cake.
I feel the same about my daughters and grandchildren.
Sums it up well.

I am somewhat baffled that people love to varying degrees

That’s one of the strangest statements I’ve ever heard.

I love my children, grandchildren, my cat, my husband, my best friend, my sister, etc etc etc, but not all to the same degree

Have any of you seen the car sticker that says, "I love my grandchildren - I wish I'd had them first."

Kandinsky

*I am somewhat baffled that people love to varying degrees*

That’s one of the strangest statements I’ve ever heard.

I love my children, grandchildren, my cat, my husband, my best friend, my sister, etc etc etc, but not all to the same degree

Good to see the cat comes before your dh.

Kandinsky

I feel exactly the same as NotSpaghetti
I love my grandchildren but nowhere near as much as I love my own children.

I'm the same. The love I feel for my own children just can't be surpassed.

Daultsmom, congratulations and welcome to the forum. Aren't grandchildren wonderful! I have 4, with a new one on the way and I love them all to bits.

I can't compare one sort of love for another, but I do feel pride and a bit of awe when I see the interaction of the children I raised with their own children now.

Good to see the cat comes before your dh

Absolutely - & they both know it

Sparklefizz

Kandinsky

I feel exactly the same as NotSpaghetti
I love my grandchildren but nowhere near as much as I love my own children.

I'm the same. The love I feel for my own children just can't be surpassed.

Exactly. It’s like no other love. I can’t understand people who love their husbands, grandchildren, siblings and friends in the same way that they love their own children. I only have one child, but my love for him is like nothing else I have ever experienced.

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Reported by me too.

I love my grandchildren, especially when I hand them back to their parents! I think the best thing about becoming a grandparent is watching your own child’s whole world shift on its axis as they finally begin to understand all that you’ve done for them!