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What positive family traits can you see in your grandchildren?

(29 Posts)
ninathenana Fri 10-Feb-17 13:42:07

I'm struggling here smile
D's two boys are as messy as she is and as loud and chatty, nearly 8 yr old is an excelent reader as was D's brother at that age.
At 8 and 5 it's hard to know how their personalities will develode but I think the oldest will be kind consconside and affectionate like his GF. He constantly tells me "I love you nannie" smile ?

Welshwife Fri 10-Feb-17 13:27:36

DS Is very similar to my father - I can see so many like traits but the one I like best is the way he treats his wife and sons - he is never anything but lovely to them thinks about what they would like etc and does his best all the time. My father was exactly the same to my mother and us. I see traits of this in DGS who is Nephew to DS.

DGD thinks the same as me - not sure that is a good thing - but often says things which I have not told her about and it could be me talking. An example - she was about 12 and in the back of our car and suddenly started talking about how awful it would be to drown and described the water covering your face etc. I have always dreaded this and so encouraged all the children to swim - I never mentioned my fears to anyone. She often comes out with the thoughts of DD or me. grin

Nice interesting thread starting here.

tanith Fri 10-Feb-17 13:03:48

One of my daughters sons J has the personality and traits of his Uncle S my son.

They are so alike in everything they do, both computer obsessed, quiet, shy, late starters dating, neither of them have any interest in learning to drive, lovely caring natures but hard to communicate with unless they've had a pint then you can't shut either of them up.grin They both love to travel and often do alone.

When J was born he was given the same second name as S I think my daughter must of had an inkling and I do wonder if J was born to the wrong sibling.. grin

Crumble Fri 10-Feb-17 12:45:36

My husband is very neat and tidy (I'm not!) and my son was always a very particular child too. I've noticed my granddaughter is similar. She's only 6 but likes her bedroom looking just so. She's not obsessive mind, but she does takes pride in her things. I like to think she's got my sense of humour and loves a good joke and cackle - even if she doesn't always understand it. Do you notice any particular traits in your grandchildren that remind you of your own children - or yourself?