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For me what puts the GRAND in grandparenting is
Generosity of spirit
Reliability
Always supportive
Never judgemental
Definitely appreciated

Gargatuan squishy hugs and kisses
Re Reading Mog, Dogger and Each Peach Pear Plum and loving it
Acting as if your are three years old, and really enjoying hiding under the table in a make believe house and drinking prtend cups of tea
Never contradicting the parents, even if secretly you dont agree
Duck feeding to make sure they get to do it, as her mummy is terrified of ducks !!

The Grand is because they love their grandchildren as if they were their own and are always willing to help!

Because of cookies and fairytales!

being able to spoil them , having more time with them , being older and wiser from the lessons learned from bringing up their parents lol

It's being trusted by sons and daughters with their cherished children, as they know without me saying that I would give my life to protect them. The sheer pleasure from seeing their faces light up when I turn up to see them, and their confidence in me that if I say I'll do something with them, it'll happen. A great privilege to help them have a safe, secure childhood.

love and hugs x

Being grandma is wonderful, a living chain of the past and the future, how grand is that!

A Grand is a thousand pounds. Being a Grandparent is worth millions - priceless. They come into your life as the most wonderful surprise, giving it a new and unexpected dimension. It's like falling in love again......

You love, learn, explain, help and listen
They laugh, cry, entrust and explore
So, putting a grand before parent,
Paths the way to a world you'll adore.

So far for me it's been the welcome opportunity to revisit many of the most enjoyable aspects of parenting, with the added bonus of having more experience, more patience and most importantly more time to give my grandchildren my undivided attention. Such a luxury is seldom possible when you are a busy, tired and often harassed parent who is necessarily learning on the job.

Grand is hearing your grandaughter shout, "hurray Granny's back, she's missed the boat", when you missed the last ferry and had to stay another night.

Spoiling them rotten and having lots of fun during the daytime and then sending them home at night!

Time to enjoy your grandchildren without the stresses and time issues you had when your own children were little and the joy of seeing your children as parents

It's grand to get the chance to fall in love with a tiny baby again! In my case, Mary Violet born 4 weeks ago

Being a Grand parent means giving, always being there for them, enjoying your life with theirs and sharing your life's experiences with them

It's just GRAND helping a little person get into mischief they couldn't even think of!

being able to be involved in the lives of our younger generation

Good parents make GRAND parents.

Offering a safety net of love, security and fun for your growing grandchild, while you support your own child to become the best mum/dad they can be.

It is GRAND just to be able to stand back and watch them grow, knowledge is a lovely thing, because although there will be troubles ahead for them, (and we will feel those) we also know that there is a whole world out there for them to explore, and we should be able to help them do that. We can enjoy the journey too.

The grandest thing about being a grandparent is when your grandchildren think you are so cool because you do things or say things they haven't got the courage to - just yet!!

Seeing a child running round a garden with a cardboard box on their head yelling 'nee naw nee naw'
Apparently a dinosaur fire engine?

The special love that we share is Grand. The lovely smile she greets me with is Grand. The day just the two of us share together each week is Grand. Sharing her fun is just Grand!

Being able to treat the grand kids by giving them lots of sweets and treats, then giving them back before the E numbers kick in :')