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My first Grandson was born prematurely and was very small so a lot of time spent just looking at him and willing him to survive makes for a very special bond.

My grand daughter is very special to me. Her Daddy used to be a Safari Ranger in South Africa before he met and married my daughter and she loves amimal stories.

I do not have a grandchild, but I have two very precious great nieces who are amazing. They come out with the funniest stories, are always ready to listen to a story or two. I have extra time now and love to spoil them.

Trouble is they grow up so fast but its great to live through all the stages of your grandchildren`s lives laughing talking and playing

I have just become a nanny for the first time but my son's girlfriend already has a girl 18 months old and I love spending time with her and I will be treating them both the same its lovely to see her smiling and happy playing

Having had three lovely daughters my first and so far only grandchild is a boy. So enjoy having a grandson around and he is growing up to be a lovely thoughtful and kind young man. Glad to say he sees me as the person to play games and share stories with and keeps the energetic side of him for his parents. Think it safe to say we have a special relationship because he still willing to give me kisses and a hug!

I have always loved to see my grandchildren but, these days love to see them on Whatsapp. We have a family thread where the grandchildren send me photos and talk about their days. It's brilliant.

spending time with them

My grandchild can tell me things that he is not able to tell his parents.

We make things with Lego, read together, make food and eat together, bath time and then more reading and cuddles. What's,nt to love about having grandchildren. If I had known how wonderful they are, I would have had them first!

he loves coming round for lunch from school - even bringing friends. I admit, they get spoiled but it's great to get the extra time.

It is hard to explain the bond we have. I have a lot more time and patience than I did with my children, they are like my little buddies

IT's a different kind of relationship, one I can't describe it's the greatest feeling in the world!

i love both my grandchildren equally as i had the honour have seeing them both come into the world, a very special bond between nanna and grandchildren x

It's lovely seeing them, they have such innocence about them, like to ask questions. It's always a pleasure to have them.

We have the time to chat without all of the pressure of setting all of the rules . The six of them can ask questions , I can show them new things , take them on interesting trips because I have the time to do it . I learn things too...yesterday I learnt what "ship" means these days (a relationship , or to imagine one between to people I think ! ) .

He makes me feel special and gives me so much unconditional love

I love the very honest conversations I have with my grandchildren about anything and everything from Birthdays to the best way to get homework done!

When we're together we all have the excuse to be daft - none of us have to act our age!

We are past the stage with our only grandson where everything is a wonder and life is full of questions. Now, at nearly ten, he knows all the answers ?! We are taking more of a backseat in his life now, but he still makes my heart soar when he comes through our door and shouts "Hi, Nanny!" The time between splashing in muddy puddles and sitting watching "in the night garden", to sitting over dinner two days ago talking about the Mayan civilisation - their latest school topic - or turning out in the pouring rain to watch him play football, has gone in the blink of an eye, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world! He is a joy!

we have great fun playing games and having a laugh making memories

I love the little things she says and does. I love how I can tell her things from long ago and she is always genuinely interested.

How can I begin, they make me smile everytime I think of them. They make me happy when they come to visit, they really make laugh when they phone me which is often. They have enrichened my life and given it purpose again. They send me picture messages of things they have made at school or nursery the older ones do that as they know i love all their pictures and they bring them to me at the weekend.They are phone and tecno savvy even at their young age, they even sorted my phone and tablet out for me I was amazed, they are wonderfull I love them so much they have given me so much I cant even begin to tell you. But as with all grandparents their grand child is great and very special to them and rightly so, they are our grandchildren and are so so special in their own rights.

We live far apart so time together is always special. We try to make memory moments by doing new fun activities even if that's just something simple like baking a cake!