The Ultimate Gransnet Prize Draw

The Grand in Grandparents is because they have more time to put everything aside to look after the children rather than rushing around like mum has to. They do the fun stuff colouring, parks, lego you name it! Its all the best bits of being a parent and less of the not so good bits!

Oh! To be a Grandmother is one of the joys of my life! I've six of them - they've all left school and I've been lucky enough to have seen them grow up, and I know them and I'm terribly proud of each and everyone. I think they like me - I've never interfered with their growing up or had to scold them - they bring me immense joy and happiness.

GRANDchildren are the absolute best gift that your children can ever give you. Grandchildren aren't just for Christmas, they are for life.

You always seem to have more time to spend to spend with the grandkids than you do with your own kids which is grand

Seeing her little face when she comes across something new and exciting such a GRAND feeling

Being able to spoil them just a little
Being able to do have lots of fun
Being able to be a friend a confident
Being able to listen and understand
Being able to be part of their childhood and stay younger for longer

From Mum to GranMum - Isn't that a Promotion of sorts

Just looking after them makes me feel Grand

the best bit is when you had enough you can give em back lol

a fountain of all knowledge, experience, and treats, and the ability to help and guide, keeping us young and healthy with a sense of fun, love and laughter

Being there for you for advice, caring about you and being supportive no matter what you do.

Being a grandparent gives us a new lease of life in our later years & keeps us youthful. It may be demanding at times but life is never dull & is full of love & laughter.

My take on Grand is:

G is for GREAT FUN (that's what it's all about)
R is for REFLECTION (on our own parenting/childhood & using the best bits)
A is for ADORABLE (we all want to be this to our grandchildren)
N is for NAUGHTY (well, we can be, its half the fun)
D is for DEPENDABLE (always being there for them, unconditionally)

GRAND
G- Gracious
R- Remarkable
A- Assuring
N- Nurturing
D- Delightful

It's just Grand being allowed to share in the life of my grandchildren

For me, the Grand in Grandparent is the chance to see the world through a childs eyes again. To enjoy carefree & silly activities that you never did as a busy parent, but now have the time & the devil may care attitude to enjoy with your grandchildren

The Grand is because we have had a grandstand view of how their parents bring them up and we now can fit in with the special treats and be there for the times their parents cant be. Its also grand to be asked to have them from time to time and spend time with them.

The GRAND is the kind and patient wisdom passed down to grandchildren

Grandparents treat their grandchildren like VIP, they love them like parents do but have more time and patience because they dont have to do all of the stressful part.

Being able to have the time to enjoy but most of all life's experience's to pass onto the grandchildren.

It's GRAND being able to spoil my grandchildren and not having to deal with the consequences! I can just hand them back to their parents and enjoy watching the struggle that follows, haha!

Nothing can compare to a set of little fingers curling round yours and a little boy saying 'I love you, Grandma'.

The Grand denotes how HUGE the pleasure is of being part of grandchildren's lives.

Love, patience, experience and always being there

Being there for their grandchildren and being a fun and reliable grandparent!

There are few enough people you can TRUST these days, so thanks to the grandparents for being there when they're needed