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It means to able to re-visit all the childhood places that we took our sons too..as it gives me an excuse to have fun with them :-) Plus I've far more patience than I did and this means I can cope calmly with the usual kiddie squabbles that they inevitably have. Plus you have a back up plan for when you've had enough..you can return them to mum and dad till the next time lol

A GRAND-parent

Gives with love
Responds with kisses
Always listens
Never scolds
Delights in smiles

My 4 beautiful grandchildren put the GRAND in to Grandparenting for me

Great at everything

I looked forward so much to being a grandmother and can hardly believe that the reality is even better than I dreamt it would be. When I looked into my grandsons’ eyes on the days they were born, it was as if we already knew each other. And now I envy nobody - nothing in this world could make me happier than a house full of family and my arms full of grandbabies.

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.

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!!!!!

being there no matter what and being fun

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.

Guidance, Recreation, Activities, & Nurturing Delivered.

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

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

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?

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

Having the time to enjoy them

That they are almost always willing to babysit.

Knowing more than we do

Giving unconditional love.

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!

being able to spoil the grand kids

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" .

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

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

Patience,tolerance,understanding and lots of experience.

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