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But that's a lovely post annemac. I'll take my old grumpy self off back to the darkened room.

I'm in Nelliemoser's darkened room. La la la la (eyes closed fingers in ears) and NO I don't want any royal tat thanks very much. I'm sure granny and granddad Middleton can work it out for themselves

You've gotta laugh. Does Gransnet actually read any of the threads?!

The best advice I can give to new grandparents is to remember that it is your grandchild and not your child. You have to allow the parents to parent their own child without interfering. Be there with advice if asked for it,times change and so do thoughts on feeding,sleeping etc.
Be the fun person your grandchild looks forward to seeing and being with. Write a journal with all the things you do with your grandchild during a visit,things they say to you and what milestones they have reached. I have written letters in a journal to my granddaughter from when she was born,it is a pretty book and I'll give it to her when she is older, I know she'll love reading about what we did together. Most importantly,enjoy your grandchild, you get all the best bits and get to hand them back to mum and have a well earned rest.