Grandparents' brag thread

teetime how wonderful for you all. I need the tissues too!

belladonna, Nannylovesshopping, Teetime and hildajenniJ, thank you on behalf of tissue makers everywhere

How lovely Teetime I'm so glad you've all made contact Nannyloesshopping Isn't it sad that some children find life such hard work?

Oh Teetime what a wonderful ending to
sad story. I hope you all go on to write many more happy chapters.

My DGC on the autistic spectrum has just completed a year at secondary school. You have no idea how much that means to our family. Not bragging just happy. ?

My dgd also crafting her first year at secondary school has been so good for her, so much better and more understanding than ever primary school was, onwards and upwards for all special dgc

I have a very good idea Crafting we aren't looking forward to secondary school but hope he will get into the only local one that seems to offer a suitable facility.

Teetime that is a wonderful story. How proud you must have felt.

Deedaa I hope it works out for your DGS. The right school can make all the difference.

Nanny primary school was a disaster for my DGC. They had no idea how to help. By the time they accepted bullying was a problem it was too late and the damage was done.

Crafting my gd's primary school was rated outstanding, purely because years 5 and 6 were relentlessly coached for sats, their pastoral care was practically non exsistent, my second gd (not on spectrum) also very glad to have left same school in July as she was completely and utterly bored in her last year. New head in coming year, maybe he will sort out head dinner lady who is terrifying!

The teacher GS! had in year 3 was a complete waste of time. A very nice young man who frankly admitted he had never met a child like him! Well meaning but had no idea how to treat him.The teacher he has had for the last term will also be teaching him next year and she is very patient and unfazed by what he does.

Our DGS ( also with autism) asked me last week how to make the perfect marmite toast in case I die soon, without showing him.He also asked that I put in my will that he is to have the pedal bin in the bathroom.

Nothing like planning ahead roses my GS has taken 2 weeks to decide that it is safe to use cutlery washed in their new dishwasher. Apparently "You don't know what might be happening in there once the door's shut"

Deedaa my gd is fixated on sell by dates ( one of many) won't eat anything until she's checked the date, she decided she would go through my cupboards, I don't mind, her horror, when she found out some spices were up to two years out of date, caused her to almost come out in hives, we threw them away obviously, but she is still stressed however much we try to reassure her. These special gc do find ordinary life so difficult.

This thread has taken a very positive turn. How very refreshing. Thank you everyone with your interesting shared stories.

Nannylovesshopping my GS refused to use any of my cutlery because it had water marks from the dishwasher. I had to re wash and polish an assortment of forks until I managed to get one that measured up to his requirements. (this is the child who asks me what I do all day when I haven't got a job - well I polish forks obviously!)

Have just started reading this thread and was enjoying it, very nice stories and no one 'too braggy' just sharing things to which most of us can relate. And then I got to trisher's posts. So, thank you, trisher for spoiling the moment. You don't have to enjoy the thread but if it's not for you why not just keep off of it instead of making that self-satisfied, sanctimonious post? Get over yourself.

Maybe a brag book is there to write down and remember all the FUNNY things they say and do. I often think 'I must remember that' then don't!

Deeda I think best fork polisher is a great job, we are off on hols this weekend to a cottage in Devon, gd anxious about new roads to cross, she walks to school ok, ie knows roads, but new ones are a mine field. We have googled many times interior of cottage so that is familiar, she will take her own pillow because it smells right Nan. I am very happy to go on hols with this lovely precious gd and her family.

Do have a lovely time in Devon Nannylovesshopping Even Prince Charles travels with his own pillow!

I'd never heard of a brag book - and I'm not sure mine's a brag?

Anyway, I childmind and my 10-year-old DGS was visiting, spending time with my childminded kids and me. He worked out that if he wanted my attention quickly the best way was to drop the "Grannie" from my name and just call me Caroline.

It worked! And to me it was funny.

I always wonder why people announce they are not going to post, by posting

2.5 year old DGS watched intently as DH inadvertently brought in a packet of biscuits in from the kitchen as we were enjoying a cuppa. DGS is not allowed sweets or biscuits of any description - strict instructions from his mum. Seeing the biscuits, quick as a flash DGS asks if he can have one. 'Sorry' says DH searching for an excuse not to give him one, 'There's only one left and I need it for later.' Looking rather pensive and hesitating for a second, he said, 'Can I just look at it Grandad?'
We couldn't help laughing.

My little grandson is only 2. I could brag lots about him, but this is the one I like the best (and is a tremendous help to babysitters): he goes to stand by his cot when he is ready for bed, and says "Up". Then it's just a matter of dumping him in there with his favourite cuddly toy and he assumes the position (passes out).

What lovely stories on here. Long may they continue !!
I have 2 Step grand daughters....9 and 5.
They are a real joy to know.
I spoil them with pocket money or gifts sent in the post because I never had little ones in my life before.
The 9 year old gets Pupil of the Week Awards from school for her imaginative writing of short stories or poems.
So I'm helping her along by sending her
the books she likes to read.
The 5 year old likes to help her Dad mend mechanical things or drive his remote controlled cars.
So she may have her grandad's engineering genes...my husband is an Inventor....who knows ?