Welcome to new members

I am too to become a new grandmother. Very excited. Although I managed to rear two boys I have completely forgotten everything and have no idea how to handle a baby. Have just ordered a couple of books to give me confidence.

Welcome NannyMcPhu . Glad you have taken the plunge and already posted, and mastered emoticons too! Enjoy!

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Hi I joined yesterday but didn't see this thread then. I just posted on the arthritis thread and read some of the other (smile)

Hello Jeanie6, I am sure you won't be confused for long! If you look under 'Acronyms' at the top of each thread, you will find the most commonly used abbreviations explained. Enjoy!

Is this still the same thread 're Grandma's .? I'm just plain Gran. and enjoy being so.

I do.get somewhat confused over abbreviations such as DGC and DD though some are obvious
But for a beginner to Gransnet I think it's going to be fun.

Hello Daisygirl, welcome . I am the opposite to you, had two daughters and had to get used to having 5 grandsons and only one granddaughter. Enjoy Gransnet.

I joined yesterday. I'm a granny with two grandsons and two granddaughters. I had two sons so have had to learn a lot about little girls. I don't want to be sexist but am finding them quite different but a lot of fun.

Welcome to the latest newbies:
PaulB, great to have another male on board, they are in short supply. Good luck moving in and doing childcare, hope you will have lots of fun.
HurdyGurdy, you seem a lovely chatty person, you will fit in well! There are several members with autistic grandchildren with whom you may wish to swap stories and advice.
Lynnebo, how annoying to have your garden used as a short cut! Enjoy Gransnet!

Welcome Heirofthedog I hope you enjoy the site
I was Nana to 5 and nana and my name to the other two who had another nana. Now I seem to be Nan to them all as they have got older

Hello! I'm new and found the site googling for solutions to next door using my garden as a shortcut - it seems there are no solutions other than shipping in a big burly man with attitude to chase them!!! Anyways I am Granny Lynne to four and two steps, three live within a four mile radius and the other three have just moved 180 miles away l so love being Mother Bear to my three children and am in heaven being a Granny!!! I look forward to joining in on the forums ;) Happy Sunday x

Oh heck. There's no edit function! My grandson is obviously almost FIVE not give!

I will have to be a lot more careful when I post and check for typos and spelling mistakes before clicking that post button.

I am a long time lurker/reader, but have only just started posting.

I have two grandchildren, a girl who is 5 and a boy who is almost give. The girl lives a hop skip and a jump away, and we see her very often. She has to walk past my office on her way to and from school, so very often pops in just for a cuddle.

The boy lives 180 miles away, so we very rarely see him. He is undiagnosed autistic (things seem to move incredibly slowly in the diagnosis), but at nearly 5 years old, he is almost verbally non communicative, seems to live in his own little bubble and still wearing nappies, amongst other things. So that is why they are thinking autism.

I work full time, in children's services (safeguarding team) (I am not a social worker!). I have been married 31 years and have three children. My daughter is my grand-daughter's mother, my eldest son is my grand-son's father, and my baby is preparing to leave home and go and live in London (sob). Both boys currently live at home with us.

Is there anything else I'm supposed to add here? Was I even supposed to say this much lol?

Anyway, looking forward to joining in more and getting to know other forumites.

Just joined also and started a thread 'first time on here' looking for tips. I'm a first time Papa (I prefer that name, son-in-law's dad got Grandad) and will be taking on most of the babycare duties soon. Daughter's going back to work and I'm moving in with them!! I've been on my own since my wife passes 12 years ago and am a wee bit worried about sharing again

Thankyou for welcoming me to GN shysal much appreciated

Welcome nancyma . Tin hat and space behind the sofa a good idea, you have GN summed up! I am a coward and rarely join any controversy! I don't even bother reading the political or religious threads. I am sure you will enjoy all the pleasant aspects, which are the majority.

Hi, I'm new but have been following GN for several months.. Did my first post yesterday. You all seem so supportive and kind but I have ordered a tin hat and moved the sofa away from the wall just in case. I have 5 grandchildren but live abroad and don't see them as often as I would like. Still that might be the case if I was still living in London just enjoy what time with them that I have.

Thank you Shysal. I can see that happening to me too. ?

Hi Rosieroe, welcome . I hope you will continue to enjoy Gransnet. However, be warned, it can be addictive! I waste spend far too much time reading the threads!

Hello folks. I've just joined this week. I'm from Northern Ireland and granny to two wee dotes. I'm very fortunate in that they live locally so I see them frequently though don't often have them on their own to 'babysit' as such. GS has just started school and GD has just started crawling. I love them to bits. DiL didn't return to work when her maternity leave expired but is in the process of registering to become a child minder so that she can work from home. I'm recently retired, am not really into crafts but enjoy cooking and baking. just as with lighteninggirl grandmothers in our family are always called 'granny' (I've just recently progressed from 'Ganny'.) and my GS talks about his 'other granny' when one of us isn't present. Grandfather has previously been 'Ga Ga' but more recently progressed to 'Granda'. I'm really enjoying being part of Granset thus far. ?

Welcome lighteninggirl . You have years of fun ahead with your first grandchild, hope all goes well and that you are 'allowed' to be Granny. I look forward so seeing you around on the forum.

<waves> I'm newish too and I think I've probably blown it all ready then as I want to be Granny, my mum was Granny, My Granny was Granny and I don't care if we are all (her mum, me and step mum) Granny. My DiL is quite difficult so I usually just keep my head down, that's very good advice about not offering advice til asked and I shall make it my mantra from now on but I really want to be Granny. Our first grandchild is due in Nov.

Welcome cornishclio . We are a little more sedate than 'the other place', but GN has its moments! I agree that child rearing is very different from our day. My DDs are 45 and 46 and managed to survive with only my instinct for guidance!
If you live in Cornwall I envy you, what a lovely part of the country to be in!

Forgot. I am called Nanna

I am new to Gransnet. Came over from mumsnet which I devoured for info after my daughter had a little girl almost one year ago and my DD and SIL were getting very little sleep. Advice has changed significantly since I had my 2 DDs 30 and 29 years ago.

We only have the one DGC and I am 56 and still working part time although my DH retires next month. He is almost 58. I look after my 11 month old grand daughter one day a week as my daughter has gone back to work part time and we are lucky enough to live only 5 minutes away in same town so we see them two or three times a week.