The Ultimate Gransnet Prize Draw

Oh Elegran, of course! How logical you are!

I agree with all you other posters (real or not), I just love everything about being a grandma.

No, they just need to read the one that comes out of the hat and if it is a pisstake, then discard it and try again.

But it only matters if they are planning to quote the winning entry. If they just mean to name the winner, it could say anything at all.

Bit of a hassle for 'them'! Still, they will make these rods for their own backs...

'They' might have to read through all the posts to weed out the p* takers!

Oh, I do love my GRAND children!

(D'you think that'll get in?)

On my board we have a vomit smiley.

Just saying...

Don't know why so much effort is being put into these posts, when the prize is to be awarded completely at random! So will this one go into the hat?
Eh, that's grand, that is...

Compers are very single-minded, janerowena - post, and on to the next one without a second thought...

G for good to be able to be oneself and to be loved regardless of my faults; R for reaching out to family and friends to both support and to be helped;
A for assisting the wider family in their busy lives;
N for never having to worry _too much about how I look any more;
D for delighting in the smallest of joys and the wonder of life.

To me , what puts the "Grand" in Grandparent is.....

the feeling of that little hand , the first time it clasps your finger,
the bright tiny eyes , so eager to explore ,
the little tiny feet, so keen to grow and explore new places,
the goofy eyes when they have wind , !!
all are memories to keep hold dear and treasure
For never have i felt "Grander" since these little priceless people were born!!!
(I have 3 smashing grandsons, age 2 mths, 3 yrs and 4 yrs).

What's really strange to me is the seemingly total obliviousness to what is being said around them.

Simply because GRAND is how they make me feel !

Simply because GRABD is how they make me feel !

support advice and fun not sure if for my grandchildren or litte me as the love is felt by all

Acrostics and sentimental comments galore but largely from people who've never previously appeared. Think it's sad that so many never contribute but jump in when something's up for grabs. I recognise about 28 names from who knows how many posts. No skill or thought involved if it's a random draw. If by any remote possibility this post is drawn I have no wish to claim a prize but would support those who ask that we don't have to put up with this trite opportunism for several more weeks.

A grandparent needs to be:

G - gentle, genial and generous
R - a redoubtable raconteur
A - an ageless, amusing accomplice
N - nurturing and non-judgmental
D - discerning, dependable and as delightful as possible.

Having fun days and peaceful nights.

When my teenage grandchild contacts me and says " Gran, I have a problem. Can I talk to you " That's Grand
When one of my grandsons sends me a link to a wrestling site. That's Grand
When another grandson swops football cards with me. That's Grand.
When my grand daughter sends me a smiley face to thank me for helping her with her project. That's Grand.
When my grand child 6000 miles away skypes me and opens her parcel she had just received. That's Grand.
For the daily pleasure these precious children bring to their Ouma ( Gran ) and Oupa. ( Grandpa )
These put the Grand in grandparents for us.

The grand part is getting to do everything fun without having to do the hard parts like changing lots of nappies or being woken up at all hours

Grand because she's the one everyone can turn to for ANYTHING!! - she'll always love you no matter what you do.

It's grand to have a loving hug as they come in the door, it's grand to have a great day out together and it's grand to put your feet up and have a cup of tea when they have gone home.

I lost my own mother before my children were born, so it feels grand to me that I am still around to enjoy the remarkable pleasure of my grandchildren and to still be around to continue to be Mum to their parents.

That special smile when they recognize you, it makes your heart melt.

No, it doesn't.