The Ultimate Gransnet Prize Draw

Great advice that was never heeded until its too late!

being a refuge, a playmate and a fountain of stories

My grandchildren are the grand slam of being a grandparent.

Pleasurable
Attitude
Time
Interests
Energy
Nanny
Can
Enjoy

The love, support and experience they can share with the grandchildren.

GRAND in grandparents is for the
_Grace we wake to now
_Rare love only we share with our children' s children
_ Adoring our babies and toddlers and kids
_New life bringing joy in special ways
_Daily counting our blessings we share

Patience,tolerance,understanding and lots of experience.

Grandparents get to be the 'good guys' We never judge, we never interfere, we are never that nosey, but then we get to give them back at the end of the day! We've been parents, now we get to be the 'Grand' parents

Grand means being there to understand and support and show unconditional love.

It's the Grand-est feeling in the world when they slip their hand into yours and say "I love you to the moon & back" .

being able to spoil the grand kids

Generous with their time & experience.
Relieving their children with babysitting sessions
Adventurous & willing to be silly
Never too tired to play
Demonstrating good behaviours & habits!

Giving unconditional love.

Knowing more than we do

That they are almost always willing to babysit.

Having the time to enjoy them

The 'grand' comes from the children, as thats what it feels like to be surrounded by them!

Great times sharing the love,fun and future of a grandchild;
Real joy to see a new life in the family;
A sense of wonder and delight that your child shares this beautiful child;
No drudge, just pure joy!
Doting, (and did I mention) Doting and even more Doting?

My nanna was my best friend & confidante, she was my world when I was a little girl and I think having a grandparent is crucially important to a child. I

Being there to listen and understand when no one else does, and having the patience to help them

Guidance, Recreation, Activities, & Nurturing Delivered.

Grand is not getting stressed out by their temper tamtrums like mum and dad do. Being calm, patient, reasonable and teaching them good behaviour. It's being able to spoil them just a little. It's having fun with them when mum and dad are too tired too. It's being on hand to look after them when mum and dad are at work.

being there no matter what and being fun

Being constantly amazed - and proud:
When I watch our little ones grow and develop their own personalities....
When I admire their mums' (and dads!) skills and patience in developing their little ones...
When I see my now-retired hubby (a former high-powered MD) on his knees playing with, or chasing, them, catching up on his precious time lost on play with their mums....
When I listen to my partially sighted 87 year old mum and my disabled 56 year old brother singing nursery rhymes with them......
Yes, life is certainly GRAND for this GRANDma!!!!!

I love making my grandkids laugh, being silly and not laughing at them, but laughing with them. Listening to their problems, no matter how silly. I am just grandma to them, always willing to have them sleep over, and keep them safe.