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With coronavirus rules being updated so frequently, we've got a round-up of the latest guidelines that affect grandparents and childcare and some tips on how you can keep the bond strong between you and your grandchildren.
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Grandchildren moving house - distraught

68 Granny1810

How much support to expect from children

175 pat9

Am I being unreasonable expecting a small gift from my adult grandchildren?

47 Thistlelass

Is it just a nana thing?

35 janeainsworth

Do I love my grandson too much ?

42 Polarbear2

Precocious cheeky behaviour in six year old grandaughter

78 Danma

Really bleak

8 keepingquiet

Something positive for long-distance (ie living abroad) grandparents

2 Nansnet

Now it has become police drama

16 V3ra

Reaching crisis point

18 FarNorth

First grand baby lived with me from birth to 10 months, then moved away

21 grannyactivist

Where to live?

56 Jackie12

Caring for two grandchildren close in age

51 Nando

Grandchildren with no structure

54 Jackie12

Mum Looking For Grans Advice

32 Thistlelass

Issue with DIL- should I respond?

7 keepingquiet

Any ideas for help with toilet training

25 Grandmadinosaur

Dd can’t cope

15 chelseababy

Granddaughter sobs every time she goes to her mummys house

53 MamaBear20

how to support my grandchildren?

11 Jaxjacky

Long distance grand parenting

19 Nansnet

my family is a mess and I don' know what to do

56 GrannyRose15

This is it! Any time now!

21 gmarie

Soon to be Nan and never been mother needs advice!

20 ElaineI

Advice Appreciated

35 Nansnet

Granddaughter is disengaged from schoolwork

88 MamaB247

Fractured family

17 Shropshirelass

Anxiety in teenagers leading to anorexia

9 Urmstongran

About to be a Grandad but never been a Dad

77 Floradora9

Grandparent worries about grandchild

45 Iam64

Childcare - I just want to say....

20 Chewbacca

Cheering teenagers up.

17 Sarnia

Gift ideas

4 GagaJo

I need your help

45 Danishgrand

Sleepovers (question from DIL)

94 marymary62

If schools delay opening, any ideas for keeping the little grey cells active ?

45 Kangaroo

My friend is already interfering!

50 Nanananana1

DIL parents live with my son/DIL-I feel left out

6 BlueBelle

So sad

5 crazyH

Babysitting and foodie bits left for grandparents to eat?

23 BlueBelle

How to handle an odd situation

79 Callistemon

Dressing the grand children

42 turtle3639

How do I help my grandchildren to become carefree kids again

16 BlueBelle

Are they insensitive?

121 Kricket

Teenage boy not talking

35 Chardy

Speak up or shut up!

86 eazybee

Daughter inlaw hijacking forum for some advise please don’t be too harsh on me ?

60 Sarnia

Sorry another MIL question

40 Alexa

I don't love my grandchild

83 grandtanteJE65

Estranged grandparents

45 Smileless2012