The Ultimate Gransnet Prize Draw

I love making my 5 grandchildren laugh, doing silly granny dances in the kitchen, silly faces, but when another adult or member of the family comes in.... stopping suddenly and being serious.... giving them loads of cuddles, even the 17 year old....never to old to have cuddles with grandma . Making them feel safe being with Grandma, and telling me their secrets. Being a grandma is the best job ever .

To watch my grandchildren growing up to be brilliant teenagers and adults and then making us great grandparents in 7 months

It's grand to know that your DNA is being passed on. It's grand to have small people to spoil. It's grand to upset the DC by spoiling the DGC.
Grandest of all is the "Give us a cuddle Nana, I love you"

The 'grand' in grandparent for me is making up for all those things that I thought was right at the time, but upon looking back, weren't and could have been better had I had the knowledge and patience at the time.

This is where all the strange names come out of the woodwork.

Nothing like a bit of greed to motivate people.

Grand - One Dictionary definition that reflects my feelings about being a grandparent is wonderful, enjoyable, and memorable. I love and value my grandson and he means fun, the future and youth plus keeping me young.

It's GRAND to hold your first grandchild, less than an hour old, and fall in love instantly, knowing that love will endure for the rest of your life and a new link has been forged in your family's chain of life.

The winner will be drawn at random?!

No point in putting much thought into it then.

The few GRAND i save my CHILDREN by looking after their little ones

A very experienced poster there. Obviously.

They look out for their grand children. Teach them things that working parents may not have time for. Treats & Cuddles but also discipline (especially when alone with them!). Grandparents are less stressed. A rewarding relationship on both sides, tiring yes but you get the feel good factor.

The look on my grandson's face when he realises that I am spinning him a tall story, then he says grandad you're being silly"

The GRAND in Grandparenting is just another word for being the most awe-inspiring,dignified,glorious,marvelous,magnificent,monumental,nobel,palatial,sumptuous,dynamite,smashing,super,admirable,first-rate,majestic,outstanding,superb,sublime,terrific,equisite,imaginative,
sensitive,caring,loving and wonderful influence in a child's life

What's grand for me is seeing my children make a better job of parenting than I did, and being lucky enough to be part of it.

It is grand to be a grandparent because you have the time to do all the things you wanted to do with your children but couldn't. Grand because you are free to be a child with the grandchildren. Grand because they listen to you and love your company. Most of all, GRAND because you are lucky enough to be allowed to share their lives and love them.

The grand in grand-parenting is how much we love having babies and young children in the family again and enjoying them much more than we enjoyed our children because we have all the pleasure and get to have a rest when we hand them back. Grand Parents have grand patience,grand love and a grand time with their grandchildren.

I think the "Grand" is actually derived from the French - "Grande" - and it means (in effect) "big parent". Older, wiser and way more experienced than the child's parents, the Grandparent can advise (and maybe nudge) and mentor two generations of offspring. That's the serious part. The fun part is seeing how those two generations grow and develop alongside each other - and discovering how you as a Grandparent are never too young to learn new tricks.

Its 'grand' to be in the 'Upper' Class and share in the exploits of the young

Just being there

Simply because love is grand.

The joy of seeing your grandchildren and knowing that however little it is, you will have an influence on future generations.
You have achieved immortality, your genes will live on in them and their descendants.

Having the chance to have your child back, but without the responsibility to be sensible.

Loving with no boundaries

Being there to ending a helping hand

Being a Grandma is the grandest thing that has ever happened to me!