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NOW CLOSED: Do you recognise yourself in your grandchild(ren)? Tell us and win a bundle of kids' books

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 15-Jan-16 15:27:07

An expression? A mannerism? A fearless nature? A dimple? Tell us and we'll choose a winner at random to win a bundle of children's books.

Normal T&Cs apply. Competition closes midday on Wed 20th Jan.

sparky61 Sun 17-Jan-16 22:43:14

My 2 and a half year old grandson walks with hands behind his back the same as I do :-)

halfgran Sun 17-Jan-16 22:12:44

When my grandson was born he was the double of his mother, my oldest daughter, who was the double of me when she was born. Also, as mentioned by a previous poster, one of my granddaughters has inherited my, what my daughters call 'the look', of which mine still works and has my now nearly 40 year old daughter wondering what she has done!

swanlady2000 Sun 17-Jan-16 21:47:44

Everyone comments on how my eight year old granddaughter and me are like two peas in a pod - we even have similar glasses!

haddersmum Sun 17-Jan-16 21:37:55

I mentioned to my sister how much my third DGD is like me, in looks and temperament. 'Oh no' she said 'that's awful'.

leanfun Sun 17-Jan-16 20:02:24

My first granddaughter now four looks just like I did at her age.

freefan Sun 17-Jan-16 19:55:52

My gorgeous DGS has definitely got my naughty streak, the way he gives a little glance before doing something he knows he shouldn't, my DD keeps telling him stop giving her the 'Granny' look

Regalo Sun 17-Jan-16 19:12:09

My little grandaughter at 2 and a quarter wrinkles her nose up when she is laughing....just like her grandma. Love her to bits.

daisyduck Sun 17-Jan-16 18:34:34

Amelia has my curly hair and tomboy nature smile

diane40 Sun 17-Jan-16 18:31:57

My granddaughter is very much like me as a child,she's shy but a bit of a clown with familiar company.

Mi60Mi Sun 17-Jan-16 18:22:44

I have quite large square hands that none of our 3 children have inherited. I noticed as soon as she was born that our granddaughters hands were quite large. She is now 4 and her hands are just like mine and nothing like her Mother's which are very slender. I feel somehow that it links us together.

abbyed33 Sun 17-Jan-16 17:01:02

Lillie is now 2 and she is just like me and my daughter, shes stubborn and wants to be independent with everything

handbar Sun 17-Jan-16 16:28:46

I have not noticed any mannerisms but we are all keen on sport.

SG99 Sun 17-Jan-16 12:35:51

I absolutely loved books when I was younger and my grandchildren are the same

grannyactivist Sun 17-Jan-16 12:24:50

All of my grandchildren are book lovers like me. My eldest grandchild reminds me of me when I was younger; an old head on young shoulders - I miss her very much. (Her mother went away and cut off all contact.)

angieburgess Sun 17-Jan-16 10:21:49

I recognise different aspects of me in my GC my GS aged 9 worries constantly and has a very low self esteem and my GD aged 7 constantly tries to please and is good at Maths. They can both be stubborn.

goose1964 Sun 17-Jan-16 10:15:58

we have a photo of me & GS2 at the same age & we could be twins (non identical of course) on the other hand GS1 is the image of his father

katiefish Sun 17-Jan-16 09:12:16

i see her smile is the same as her grandads, nothing of me so far but she is only 11 months

sweir1 Sun 17-Jan-16 08:13:53

i recognise my grumpy husband in them!

pamelaJEAN Sun 17-Jan-16 08:01:17

I have 5 grandchildren, however Jodie who is 11, is so much like me, not so much looks wise, but she has a really stubborn streak, sad to say, she is a sore loser like me, and does not like coming second. On a nicer note she loves animals just like me, she is a clever girl and knows her times tables off by heart, not like me. I love all my grandchildren but Jodie reminds me so much of a young me.

flossy1973 Sun 17-Jan-16 07:53:16

A loud infectious laugh!!

blackbis5 Sun 17-Jan-16 01:47:58

My grandson appears to have my sense of humour. Although he has only just turned 1, whenever I cough or sneeze, he mimics it as if he is taking the mickey

empire Sun 17-Jan-16 00:03:01

It's strange really, because my GDs look like their dad, my son, and he looks like me, but I don't think they look like me at all!

Issy11 Sat 16-Jan-16 23:16:09

they are just like me as few are up coming teenager or already teenagers and there attitude is just how mine is so i really wish i didn't have to tell them off for it because i was really like it and they all like arty things just like me we sit at my big table as I have so many grand kids and kids my kids have grown up and flown the nest my fascicle features on all of them and every one that knows us and nice people are always saying how much i look like them and someone of them think i'm the oldest one MUM

Alima Sat 16-Jan-16 21:59:38

Our youngest DGD so reminds me of my younger self. Up to all sorts, into everything, really happy little soul.

GrannieBumble Sat 16-Jan-16 20:23:53

My father had 2 slightly webbed toes, I have them as does my DD and 2 of my three GC's ! Four generations !!