Grandparents' brag thread

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"

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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. ?

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

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?

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

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

Oh Teetime how lovely!

Hello all, I too have DGS's on the autism spectrum. DGS 1 (age 7) tells me he wants to be a chef when he grows up. DGS 3 (age3) surprised his mother when out shopping. He ran up to a well known coffee emporium, stood looking up pointing and spelled out C, O, S, T, A. Then said "it says Costa, but the S is funny". My DD home educates my GC and had no idea that he had started to learn his letters.

Teetime what a lovely happy ever after, I need to share*DanniRae*s tissues.

Now you've made me cry Teetime. What a happy ending to your story and what a wonderful photo. I am so glad for all of you that you are reunited -I have to go and find a tissue now and wipe my tears. Not sad tears though.

Oh I'm going to join in with a photo. This is my granddaughter Lauren on her wedding day two weeks ago standing next to her older brother and younger sister. The story here is that I missed their childhoods. My eldest daughter (their mother) was adopted when I was sixteen but she found me a few years back and since then we have all got to know each other and we get on well. Lauren's wedding day was very special.

Deedaa my dgd said exactly the same to me after her performance, it's much harder being me all the time Nan, I could have wept

nannylovesshopping like you I have a GS on the autistic spectrum. This summer he was given the part of Willy Wonka in the school play. We all had misgivings, including his teachers, because he was having so many problems at school and felt so pressurised by everything. However it went ahead and he was brilliant! Absolutely stole the show. When I asked him how he was able to cope with it he said "It's all right when I'm on stage because I'm not being me" If only he could find a way of not being him in everyday life.

That's brilliant belladonna special needs gc are exactly that, SPECIAL

My grandaughter has severe complex needs ...so I do brag about every little milestone..sitting up, walking...something we were told she would never do!!! And now she can dance the twist!!! She is 3.....keep on bragging it's what us nanny's do best...but we also have a little moan sometimes !!

I was always told you could brag about your grandchildren but not your children. I just love all the posts about the funny things little ones say

I have really enjoyed reading this thread and I don't even have any grandchildren. Three grown up children but for various reasons they haven't had children of their own (my son has promised me he will have children with his partner but not yet). Anyway keep your posts coming, maybe for a year or two, and I can then join in!! (I have told my friends - all grandparents - that when it happens for me I will have it announced on "News at Ten".

This thread has really made me chuckle. I love the way that children view our silly grown up world.