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The most magical reason for me is that I was there when she was born. Watching my daughter in the birthing pool, helping her through the contractions, and seeing her swim out to the world. Then being the first one to hold her, this tiny little person. I never thought I could love anyone as much as my own children, but when she came along a whole new world of love and pride engulfed me. I am still in awe to think that my daughter was inside me, and my GD was inside her, like Russian dolls. Also the all the new hope and happiness a baby brings is magical, how can one little baby inspire so much love? That is why my relationship is special with her, she is a new fresh start for the family and brings hope for the future.

My granddaughter loves helping with the washing up and even sweeping the floors. Growing up in a home full of gadgets & technology, she enjoys the simple pleasures of manual tasks and crafts with Granny

Grandparents and grandchildren have a very special bond. I love that the age gap means a wealth of knowledge and learning (in both directions) and that is what makes the generation bridge so incredibly precious.

Known them since they were born & regularly looked after them so it is a special,relationship, like second parents. We do things parents don't have time for like visisting Gardens, outings, simple picnics. Things that take time. It is such a special bond, it is hard to put it into words.

I saw my grandson Jack being born 10 weeks early, and my love for him just keeps growing. He became the focus of my world when his grandad died suddenly when Jack was only four and a half months old. There is always laughter and smiles whenever we're together, he brightens my world with his bossy toddler behaviour. We spend our time playing hide & seek, reading stories and building towers, it's amazing how seeing the world through a toddlers eyes makes the world seem a different place

We are a special bond and understanding - There will be no constant telling off like mummy and plenty of snacks :D

The big grin on his face when he rushes over with his arms up for me to pick him up when we meet - simply the beet thing ever.

We live in the same road as our 2 little grandkids and as we are both retired we have them most days so mum and dad can go to work .we make our time with them special and are always going off on adventures .They just love us always being there and we have such a special bond with them.We could not imagine life without them !

We enjoy our time together without the need for parental discipline. It's such fun!

Having Grandchildren means I get to watch all the children's films at the cinema. Behave like a child doing lots of fun things. Go on picnics, visit the beach, go to parks and zoos. But best of all is when I am feeling down a smile from a Grandchild or them taking your hand makes everything better.

The love between me and my grandson is unreal i was there at the birth and I believe this was the first step in our close bond , I helped my daughter feed in the night I helped with nappy changes , midwife appointments you name it I was there and I think all of this has made our relationship so special I love him unveliably and we love going to the park and chatting away together , we love watching toy story together and going on holidays he is my world

I was presented with a 'book of remembrance' on my 70th birthday and their contributions brought to light their special relationship with me. I'm too embarrassed to repeat it!

I love my grandsons. We had a great time when they come, playing in the garden, football. Unfortunately they don't come that often. I used to see them every week, but I am not needed that much as their mummy works part time and is home when the younger one is off nursery. But we still see them though. X

To have a darling 3 year old whisper in my ear that I am her best friend, well priceless. To know the tickle spot works ever time, to create fantastic songs and now hear them being created on her own. She's is the light of my life, our lives and now we have a little sister who will be as treasured in the same way.

Echoing hare's thoughts! You can become a child with them - you have the time and most of all the patience! I love them all and couldn't possibly prefer one more than another but they are all so precious in their different ways! God bless them all!

Always wanting to come and see me and those special lessons of learning my grandchild to knit!

as a grandparent there is less pressure, the house does not have to be tidy , the meals can be late, the weeds in the garden become wild flowers!
you can be a child again! yippee!!

I now have 4 grandchildren, the youngest having arrived 3 weeks ago. They are all wonderful, all have different personalities, and I get so much pleasure from talking and playing with them. We have just had one grandson and granddaughter here for the weekend. It was exhausting but so much more fun than being a parent ever was. I feel very sorry for friends who don't have grandchildren.

I love the relationship I have with my 2 grandsons, I spend as much time with them as possible and like to do fun things with them. We read stories, play games and my eldest likes to stay overnight with us as he knows he gets to stay up later than normal and have some extra treats.

Although my grandchildren are now adults, and one is a mother in her own right, I feel so privileged because I'm always included in any days out, short breaks and even longer holidays with them. I have done things with them which I would never have contemplated doing, for example travelling to Vietnam to spend Christmas with my grandson, who is working there. Perhaps the most special thing of all, though, is the way they ask advice and actually listen to my comments. They are my pride and joy.

The way that troubles seem to disappear when we are playing - I get sucked into being a kid again!

I looked after my eldest grand daughter practically from birth while her Mum worked so we have a special bond and even now, when she is nearly as tall as me, she still comes and sits on my lap and gives me a cuddle WITHOUT prompting! I love them all but.......

Being able to Skype with my grandson daily and read him his bed time story every night. We live so far away so Skype is a real blessing

My 3 year old Grandson was born in the USA. I like to think our relationship is special because when we talk on FaceTime he loves to show me what he's made at preschool that morning and often "takes" me into his playroom to show me what he's been playing with. We just got back from a month stay and DD tells me he keeps putting a special cushion on the sofa for me (smile) no one else is allowed to sit on it!

I have eight grandchildren and they are all as special as each other. We have kisses and cuddles even when they are older. Each one gets to spend time with me alone and we do baking or days out, play hide and seek, all the usual stuff and from time to time there will be treats, not to mention Nana's special tin full of goodies for good boys and girls. They all have given me the nickname Nana Banana, I ask them if I look like a banana and they laugh hysterically.