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I have a very special bond with my granddaughter particularly, we both love to dress up and make things all sparkly and pretty. I have the time now to listen and make all the pretty things we both like.

I have 4 grandchildren between the ages of 2 and almost 16. They are all very different people and I love the fact that I can just slot in and be the 'she know's everything in the whole wide world' nanna.

I think because I can play at the right level for whichever child I am with, they enjoy my company! I am full of good ideas and catch them out with the unexpected!

when I was little my Grandmother used to look after me when my parents were away. Everyday when I came home from school, she made fresh welsh cakes everyday, which were ready just as I waked in. The smell of them still brings back the memory 40 years later

We do lots of things together like baking, colouring in, that type of thing. I have a much better relationship with my grandchildren than I ever had with my grandparents. I am always interested in everything they tell me and everything they do.

it's great to be with them, my eldest is 13 now and will pop around for a cup of tea on his way home, i try to make the most of them, as my grandparents lived in yorkshire and the only way to visit was by train and when i was younger that took a long time.... so i make the most of mine now, as grandparents are special and i want to show my grandchildren that

the fact that he keeps me young and makes life so much fun!

My 2 grandchildren are in Australia which can be quite hard. We have always tried to remain part of their lives - thank goodness for the internet ! We facetime and message all the time. In some ways the distance makes the relationship more special and when we do see them we all make every moment count.

We each are not encumbered by the restriction of time so listening to each other is a joy.

We get on so well and enjoy role playing games together. It is a fun light hearted relationship

I love the cuddles and kisses.

We are great players of games, cards, dominoes, Pictionary.....you name it no doubt we have played it! The grandchildren are now excellent players of most games and prefer a game of cards over TV. The sad thing now is that we are usually the losers as they are so good. We enjoy our time with them so much.....and the feeling appears to be reciprocated!

Doing lots of silly things together, singing, dancing and enjoying the wonders of nature, but especially when a four year-old solemnly looks at you and says "You are very special to me.."

How can you not share a special relationship when your grandson tells you regularly that he loves you 'to infinity and beyond!'?

I think the relationship with your grandchildren is special on so many levels- able to be silly at their level and they dont judge, the fact their wee faces light up wheh we walk into the house, and usually they hunt for wellies and jackets so we can go to the park and get wet and muddy as I run with them round the park ( they are 2 so dead easy to keep up)
as they get older the very fact they like to come and cook with me, watch films and generally quite happy to want to be with us.

My youngest GD and I have a special bond which stems from her staying with me for 6 weeks when she was only 3 months old. Her parents had to leave the country due to issues with her mothers visa status. This happened a few months after my husband passed away, and she gave me the reason to carry on living.

We have an amazing time with our two Grandsons, doing things that Mum hasn't always got the time to do, they love coming to stay in our caravan with us and walking our two dogs, and we bake every week while we are waiting for Mum to come home from work, they are always so proud to show her there creations.

I spent a lot of time with my grandchildren when they were small and since them I am the go to Nan if they have a problem. They are such a joy now they are grown up and have children of their own.

Because at this stage in life you actually have the quality time to spend with them, understanding them and learning all about how special they are!

I can benefit from my grandson's innocence and have all the fun without the responsibility!

because it allows me to give the love to them that work commitments precluded me to for my own children - a chance to correct my error at the time.

My two little Grandsons don't live near us (they are over 100 miles away) so since they were babies, we have had them over to stay with us for weekends so that we would be close to them and wouldn't miss out on seeing them grow up - It's so lovely being here when they get up sleepy-eyed in the mornings, to make them their favourite things to eat, take them out for the day, and then to be able to cuddle up with them in the evening watching their favourite films, before bathtime and bedtime - they love having a 'sleepover' at Nan and Grandads and their Mummy and Daddy have time to themselves occasionally too which they appreciate as well x

Our granddaughter is an unexpected wonderful gift who gives me so much joy. I have had the privilege of being involved since she was born - we spend 3 days together each week. Her mum is my partner's eldest daughter. Lots of fun and laughter. But when the hands and arms are flung round my neck and a wee voice says 'I love you granny' I'm bursting with joy. A wonderful pleasure visiting parks, art galleries, museums, sea side ......

I don't know why, I guess it is because we get the good times & none of the bad.

I have a lovely relationship with my grandchild/grandchildren...2 live in Canada but are brought over for visits..we will have had 4 visits from Canada since Easter when she comes next week sadly this time for my mum's funeral.I call her my "Tacker. These 2 week stays are full of joy and we do many thing together as a family..nature including feeding the ducks has been something we always have done since they were babies..trips to the local beaches hunting for various things (my 5 year old grandson loves Kimmeridge bay and fishing with his net).Our lass is also an avid reader and loves animals, at the moment, its foxes that are taking her interest..We have very many happy days full of fun, lots of home made gifts and pictures on display around the house. I could write my own book on our special relationship but it would take many many weeks to document it all...But at the end of the day this relationship can only be cultivated by the parents allowing the children access to their grandparents, I know just how fortunate I am and cherish every moment because I know too that many grandparents these days are not allowed to see their grandchildren and the heartache this causes.