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My grandson uses the same hand movements as I do to express himself.

well we both have a fat a**e.......and as cussed as each other.

Oh, come on downtoearth, she's obviously got your resilience and determination!

My two GDs are as different in personality as they are alike in looks (twins) and both have my dimples. But in one of them I can see shades of the younger me, and I sometimes think I understand her better than her own mum does...

only 1 .resident teenager ....can see no resemblance at all ..

Oh yes, I can see bits of myself in all my grandchildren. A look here, an expression there, a sudden exchange of smiles as we both share a moment of connection, a shared interest; luckily they take after OH's side of the family in looks

The biggest thrill for me being an expectant Grandma was when my daughter told me the scan of my Granddaughter had the same profile as me!

Although I think she looks like her dad, our DGD takes after my side of the family (and me) with her wicked sense of fun, she just loves to entertain us all, and she absolutely loves drawing, painting and music. She is only a new 2 and I can't wait to see how she developed in the years to come. ?

I recognise myself in my middle granddaughter who is 7 soon to be 8.

She has a crazy imagination and an almost wicked sense of humour. She has picked up some of my sayings and mannerisms and my son tells me she often quotes me at home. On the other hand she has a few silly sayings that I now use too, the most recent being " Grandma are you having a Giraffe?"

(meaning are you having a laugh/kidding)

I have one 2 year old granddaughter and already she reminds me of myself when I was very young. Very agile, friendly and absolutely loves books. I was a bit of a tomboy, enjoyed being outdoors and loved splashing in puddles. Also she has a mind of her own, but then don't all children!

My Grand daughter is turning into me and I'm worried about it . I was an outgoing child up until about 12 then turned into a shy recluse . I can see it happening to her - oh dear , I'd hoped she'd continue her joyous adventure grabbing opportunities that I let sadly pass me by .
Maybe I need to shake myself , maybe it's not too late , maybe we'll go on an adventure together . I love that wee girl so much that I could burst !!

I'm fortunate to have lovely twin granddaughters (aged 2.5) and I often look for their mother's (my daughter)'s traits in them. It is laugh out loud funny when one of them demonstrates her dogged determination or compulsive tendencies. Then the other has her childhood jigsaw & puzzle mania ... One looks a lot like me (which daughter did too). When you observe two developing alongside each other I think you just really marvel that, no matter how much we (vainly!) see some of our own qualities reflected back at us, the miracle is how unique & individual they are from the get go.

One of my grandchildren is like me as he loves 'arty things' - to draw, paint, cut out and glue. Another loves reading as I always have. Another loves puddles, leaves and wind in his hair. The youngest is so young it's hard to say...
I think we notice what we are drawn to. And probably that's just as it should be.

My three year old grandson and I went to the local swimming pool, I'm a year round outdoor swimmer but he's a little unsure about that yet. After we'd been in the water for nearly an hour I said it was time to get out. He looked at me, totally outraged, and said 'But we're having so much FUN, Oma!'
Who was I to argue? We stayed :-)

My life has revolved around dance ,I taught dance for many years . my daughter arrived and became a competitive swimmer ----My granddaughter arrived and became very involved with horses , but now my great granddaughter has arrived and joy oh joy she is my little dancer !

As a child all I ever asked for at Christmas was a doll and a book. Guess was DGD2 asked for this year? Apparently we are also both stubborn - surely not? DGD1 is tall and slim, as I was. She is also a perfectionist, hating to get anything wrong. Oh dear, that one has down sides.

My GD is only a tiny bit like me.

She is going to be tall and sturdy, like me At 10 she is nearly as tall as her petite mum.

Red hair not mine. Good at maths and science........unlike me.

But fascinated by humanities and good with people. Loves a good book, so that's like me.

I remember when she was just over a year bringing me a crossword and a pen to be friends. She loved matching our shoes to the correct person.

Just a mixture of everyone to be truthful and I love her for being a tiny bit like me but not too much ......... thank goodness.

My DD calls my 2yr old GS 'mini me' as in a miniture of myself. He's tall with blond curly hair like mine( of course mine out of a bottle)
I wear dark glasses as I'm light sensitive. My DGS thinks its funny to copy Gran with a pair of his mums sun glasses.
His mum says we are both very Bossy!
What Moi and my darling grandson??
NEVER

DGS 1 has unfortunately got my ability to forget things and is often found reading books when he has been sent to do something else. DGD is so organised and sorted at 3 and didn't get that from me! DGS2 (age 1)smiles sweetly when he is about to do something he knows he shouldn't and I'm saying nothing about where that came from.

My first born DGD is very much like me. She looks like me and it startles me when I look at her because she is so much like me. She's also very similar in build to how I was as a child, tall and thin. I don't know what happened to me but I'm not tall and thin any more.

She's also very awkward, often wanting to do the complete opposite to everyone else. I remember my mum telling me repeatedly that I was as awkward as "Dick's Hatband". Does anyone remember that saying?

She likes swimming and I have always loved the water, she also likes baking which is a passion of mine. I absolutely adore her, she's just so special. I look at her and it's like I'm starting my life all over again.

DGD is not quite three yet, but I've recently realized where she gets her incredible determination (or perhaps stubbornness?) from
Actually, I didn't realize for myself - it was my own mum who out of the blue said that I have always been exactly the same!

anecdoctally true...although all GCs have equal amounts of dna from each set of biological grandparents. Sons' daughters often resemble his family (him usually) in looks when born, and his sons often resemble his grandfather. first born daughters of daughters tend to resemble their biological mother in looks, and subsequent daughters of daughters their maternal grandmother. spot the pattern among friends' pffspring

My 2year old DGD, has perfected my 'don't even think about it' look to a T.
It's a bit like a very severe Paddington stare.

My five-year-old granddaughter is one of the most stubborn, independent, self-sufficient, opinionated, I-will-do-it-myself-even-if-it-takes-me-a-lifetime people I have ever known !!!

I know exactly how she feels, because that's me down to a tee

DGS aged three is sociable and always up for a chat, just like me!

DGD aged 15 is skinny and a picky eater, with blonde hair, just like me at that age. Unlike me, she is nearly 5'11" and much less of a drama queen!