Welcome to new members

Welcome Llamedos13 , you will soon feel at home! Love the reversible name!

Hello all,
I'm new, but have already had some lovely folk giving me sympathy and support due to a relationships breakdown, so thanks
I started reading the beginning of the thread and was reminded of when my first grandson was born
His other Nan asked my daughter how she thought grandson would refer to his Nannys, and said her kids used the terms "big Nanny" and "little Nanny".
My daughter jumped straight in and told her that there was no way I would agree to being "big Nanny".
How right she was! Lol

Welcome Misadventure. I am glad that you have already experienced the kindness of Gnetters. I could qualify for the title of Big Nanny, but fortunately it was not suggested!

Hello, I have just joined Gransnet and look forward to reading the posts. I am located in Watford Herts if anyone is interested in meeting up for Lunch/afternoon tea

Hello madcatlady. I have already welcomed you on another thread, but didn't want you to feel ignored on this one! Meet-ups are sometimes organized in various areas, so keep an eye open for any near you in the future. I hope you are enjoying GN.

I joined yesterday. I do not have children but thought that this site and forums would be a good way of keeping in contact with the real world.

Welcome nabob . I hope you will enjoy the 'company', forums and all that Gransnet has to offer.

There have been so many this Christmas - we seem to be awash with new members! Welcome one and all...hope you manage to stay the course!

Ana - same from me. Gransnet can only benefit from a bigger range of ideas, opinions etc.
Sometimes it seems a few views predominate, and none but the brave dare to offer an alternative.

Well Tricia, we'll have to wait and see how many actually dare to brave the political threads in due course...

Hello just joined . Not easy!

Hi Moving1, welcome! I hope you will soon feel at home on here.

hello all

just joined up and have had a giggle at the old posts - Im Gma to a beautiful boy of 11 months and live in oxford . I have noticed that there are no places to speak of that are aimed at little ones that aren't in danger of closing down or bankrupting you on a weekly basis to keep active little people entertained. Does anyone in the oxford area know of any drop in centers /stay and play- coffee groups etc that are running on a thursday or friday? thanks V much

Hello and welcome GlamM . I live in Oxford too but my grandchildren are almost grown up now, so I can't answer your query. All I know of is the soft play at the Kassam stadium, which is more for a one-off than a regular venue.
Enjoy GN.

hello everyone, I have joined gransnet today. I became a grandma a lot earlier than expected courtesy of my lovely 21 year old son and his partner, their beautiful baby girl arrived in September. I am keeping all fingers and toes crossed that he finishes his degree and gets a job!

Hello firsttimegrandma, welcome . Young parents will have masses of energy, so hope they achieve all that you/they wish.

Hi
Just joined yesterday. Have a grandson aged 8months and a lovely step grand daughter aged 7. I am nanny to my baby grandson but the 7 year old just calls me by my name.
Looking forward to exploring gransnet.....found you through your book that my sister gave me for Christmas. But now she finds she will be a nana in July so I plan to finish the book and give it her back. Some great information in there.

Greetings all from sunny (at the moment)Peterborough. I've just joined GN & very much look forward to getting to know you!

Welcome Talibog and PoshGran . I hope you will enjoy GN and I look forward to seeing your future posts.

I'm new here so I'm not sure where to start. I have 3 grandchildren. I've been looking for a group near me but there isn't one, not confident as yet to start one either ?

Hello Pammigran. This thread is a good place to start! You may find that you enjoy chatting to grandparents from all around the world. Have you tried clicking on the 'Local' button near the top of the page? These sites are not well supported I am afraid, but you might find one near you that is more active than others. Meet-ups are organized from time to time, keep an eye on the main threads. Hope you will soon feel part of the Gransnet family.

I have just joined and I retired in 2014. I now care for my grandsons two days a week (2 years 8 months and 7 months) since my daughter has just gone back to work. I love to be with them very much but it is very hectic, especially with a very lively 2 year old. Any suggestions how to keep an active 2 years old busy would be appreciated. Toddler groups seem full of babies. We want them to know us as my husband and I never knew our grandparents. I also find time for art classes,swimming, church, and a walking group. I enjoy life as every day is different.

Hi flaxwoven, welcome . You certainly have a full and varied life! Being a grandparent is fun isn't it?

I am Grani, Husband is Papi, both chosen by first Grandson, (spelling is mine). My SIL has a Grandson who is just 18mths and he calls her Mia! I just love that.
My Grand Daughter calls me Grandmother when she wants something and Grani when her bother is annoying her!
By the Way I am Scottish

brileo! Welcome to Gransnet, I hope you will enjoy the threads and everything else it has to offer.