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Grandparenting

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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Granny dressed in brown? Not this trendy Granny!!

 36 07/08/20 16:36 Fernhillnana

Update as promised on 15 month old baby who was (note past tense) driving me to distraction.

 23 03/08/20 23:22 Hithere

Newborn with infection

 25 27/07/20 21:53 B9exchange

Any God will do.....my precious grandson

 327 27/07/20 18:39 Bellanonna

Daughter and soninlaw have let housework slide during lockdown

 87 25/07/20 15:05 Jellybeetles

Situation forcing rules to be broken

 99 25/07/20 10:15 Mokell50

Imminent grandma feeling apprehensive

 84 24/07/20 15:59 NotSpaghetti

Playing the waiting game (grandchild due)

 85 23/07/20 20:36 Newbiegran

Fear - Covid will stop me ever seeing family living abroad

 42 23/07/20 15:52 Mercedes55

Step Grandparents

 16 23/07/20 13:43 GreenGran78

Babysitting a 15 month old boy driving me to distraction please help!

 210 22/07/20 18:55 Dorsetcupcake61

Trying to do the right thing

 7 16/07/20 09:27 MerylStreep

Looking for a grandma / paid job

 6 14/07/20 15:54 ExD

GC born during lockdown. Have you seen them?

 15 13/07/20 18:02 Greenfinch

grankids growing up

 5 13/07/20 16:33 Oopsminty

Bad behaviour

 54 12/07/20 10:18 wondergran

Looking after grandchildren

 170 11/07/20 07:01 Nankim

Moved house to help with GC care

 29 09/07/20 11:28 Gran32

My grandchild will be 2 weeks old before I see her

 147 06/07/20 14:28 yggdrasil

My son and 3 grandchildren have moved to Japan

 28 04/07/20 20:30 varian

Non contact garden games

 6 04/07/20 13:29 Illte

kinship carer for grandchildren?

 5 29/06/20 18:36 Iam64

Litter..do you teach yr kids to take it home

 19 28/06/20 17:03 phoenix

really confused, can my husband and i form a bubble after the 4th July

 12 26/06/20 18:41 Erinthe3

I feel sorry for my little Grandson

 62 26/06/20 07:29 Hetty58

Speech delay?

 21 25/06/20 10:34 Franbern

New grandmother with a heavy heart

 32 24/06/20 14:40 Hithere

4 grandchildren

 15 22/06/20 19:49 Grandmabatty

Helping daughter with her children

 33 22/06/20 10:20 Barmeyoldbat

Obese step grandson

 44 19/06/20 17:30 pengwen

Connecting remotely with dgc

 4 12/06/20 10:37 suziewoozie

What should Great Grandparents be called?

 89 11/06/20 22:20 Joyfulnanna

Estrangement from grandchildren. How do you feel? Be a part of making history by contributing in the creation of a quilt.

 11 09/06/20 19:25 KingLarry88

We have lift off!

 6 08/06/20 20:19 H1954

Grandparents and childcare

 46 02/06/20 14:11 Grannyflower

A different sort of grandparenting?

 21 31/05/20 19:09 Henny2020

Missing close relationship with granddaughters in Australia

 43 31/05/20 09:41 Sadnana1

Long distance Grandparenting

 34 31/05/20 08:46 Sadnana1

No grandchildren

 33 30/05/20 22:21 silverlining48

Can't wait till daughter and granddaughter move out!

 17 29/05/20 07:47 Furret

lonley teens

 15 19/05/20 02:20 Sussexborn

Heavy duty headphones for heavy handed people!

 4 18/05/20 04:23 Lolo81

I don’t know what to do, I have 2 grandson’s, 6 years ago there dad physically abused them.

 73 17/05/20 19:35 welbeck

How to cope with not seeing grandchild during coronavirus crisis

 22 16/05/20 15:10 AGAA4

Grandparents are safer for childcare than classroom

 11 15/05/20 14:30 trisher

Webchat with Vicky Ford MP, Minister for Children, Friday 15 May at 2.15pm

 1 14/05/20 11:00 LaraGransnet

Granddaughter missing pre school

 24 13/05/20 11:31 JuliaM

Grandchild living with Grandparents

 5 13/05/20 07:58 downtoearth

Grandchild’s sex will be a surprise

 33 07/05/20 08:34 Jane10

Contact denied with GD

 43 07/05/20 00:46 Coolgran65