The worst grandmother in the world versus the Grandma in My Grandma is Amazing book

Stansgran I'm sure there's lots of other things you're great at as a grandma and won't begin to list the possibilities

As to counting the days till his mum takes him home, don't treat that as a negative. He could be sad to be leaving you so soon or he could just be missing his mum. These are for you anyway as I'm sure you'll be missing him come Saturday afternoon.

A full sized Cornetto is far too large and full of calaories for a little child so by buying the mini version you are clearly the best grandma as you are considering his health and keeping him from obesity. The little one is far too young to see it this way, however, and will put emotional pressure on you which you will have to ignore and deflect.

I can't count the number of times I was told I was being mean/cruel/ nasty etc. by my children. They don't think so now they have grown up.

I bet the little'un says exactly the same thing to 'The Amazing Grandma' anyway!

Tell him the big ice creams are in a book, and yours are real, so which would he rather have

Ours doesn't get mini cornettos or and other icecream unless he eats his dinner and then he has a scoop of vanilla (which I admit is his favourite) or maybe an ice lolly when we are out. We do do lots with him though, look out for free/cheap events to go to, lucky enough to live quite near the beach so go there or to the park or for a walk in the wood where we collect cones or leaves and so on to make thing with when we get back. We play games and read together a lot, though at six he is an excellent reader, play ball in the garden etc. He likes the fact we have time to devote just to him and always wants to come to stay if he gets the chance for a weekend or a week. I don't think the things they are given or the treats in terms of sweets, ice cream etc it is the one to one time and fun. Is the Amazing Grandma a character in a book? How old is he? Sounds as if he is anxious about being away so there may be a reason for that. Don't beat yourself up about it, we can all only do our best.

tell him cheeky monkeys don't get treats & withhold them long enough for him to start feeling deprived

Back off! I claim that title! How old is he?

Gosh ! you must have felt terrible, We take ours shopping and they choose what they want, but we are the only Grandparents, having to compete, what are you going to do at Christmas.

Good Luck.

What a cheeky boy! I'd point out that the worst Gran in the world wouldn't give him any ice cream at all and if that's what you are then goodbye cornettos at all!!

Spoil him a bit,buy bigger ice creams.

Not very heartening for you Stansgran is it? Are you having him for the week because of illness?He sounds very homesick.