More pain for long distance Grandparents

Surely, the most important thing for all of us is that our children and gc are happy and healthy, wherever they are, and we must rejoice in the fact that they have other people who are loving and supportive of them.

This is why you are Great, Greatnan

Georgesgran

***********THE THREAD IS 12 YEARS OLD!!!*******

Oh yes!

It would be nice if hopefulnanny could come back and let us know how the teenagers are doing!!

I have five grandchildren, the youngest is 16, the eldest 22. I did my bit when they were young where caring for them was concerned. These day I put my hand in my pocket and help them out financially.

I just want to note that when a discussion is relevant to one's circumstances, it makes little difference how long ago the topic was initiated. Especially when the topic is relatively unique, as long-distance grandparenting is. Starting a new thread that discusses the same subject seems redundant to me, especially when older threads contain valuable information/revelation; but maybe because I post so infrequently, I'm not aware of how this place works.

I would not describe long distance grandparenting as 'relatively unique'.
Many people on GN have grandchildren abroad, myself included. In 'real life' I know many whose grandchildren are in Australia, New Zealand etc.
What would be good and interesting would be if the poster (s) returned to the forum to tell us how they are getting on.

Why aren't old threads removed. 12 years is ridiculous.

I have now started looking at the date of the posts before replying.

For anyone dealing with long distance adult children / young grandchildren, I recommend the Facebook group called Scattered Families.
It's a dedicated group where we can give and receive support from people in this situation