Gransnet forums

Gransnet cafe

Welcome to the *Gransnet Café. This is a non-judgemental space for you to pop in for a cuppa with some virtual friends, seek out advice for a particular problem, or share an update on your life - important or trivial. Feel free to have your say and chat about your day, but please leave any arguments at the door. If you're struggling to find someone to talk to in real life, or are simply looking for a bit of a chat, this is the place for you.

New to Gransnet?

(805 Posts)
LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 13-Sept-18 10:53:26

Any new joiners? smile If you've recently signed up to Gransnet or have been around a while but haven't got round to posting anything yet, please pop over to Welcome to Gransnet to introduce yourself and have a virtual cup of cafe or wine.

Grammaretto Sun 21-Oct-18 22:17:12

Lynnypie every new grand parent feels like that. I know I did. Precious new life, so small and totally dependant. Your own DC are new parents and have to grow into the role which they do, thankfully. Before long they are experts.
Congratulations! And welcome smile

Lynnypie Sun 21-Oct-18 21:46:56

Hi, I’m very new to Gransnet infact this is my very first post!! I am a first time grandma and I’m feeling very nervous yet filled with excitement too, I wanted to ask does every new grandma find they have a whole lot of new worry for this tiny baby that has just entered into their lives??

EllanVannin Sun 21-Oct-18 18:16:41

Thankyou for the welcomes btw.x

EllanVannin Sun 21-Oct-18 18:15:15

Varian my late mum was born on the Island. Sorry for the delay but I've just this minute seen this area of GN.

Grammaretto Sun 21-Oct-18 13:11:45

I found GN earlier this year but didn't announce myself. I dived straight in. I stick to forums which interest me or ask a gran if I want words of wisdom which I always get.
I have been to a couple of meetups too.
I'm a gran to 7, babies to teens, but I also have my in laws living nearby.
I am interested to know if MammyM had any replies because my Mil had a young DD when our first was born and it was fine afaik.

Welcome to all newbies
All human life is there. Wasn't that the slogan for News of the world? Another newspaper which went.

Dinamo Sat 20-Oct-18 13:16:01

Hello. I joined yesterday so still getting to grips with the site. I came across this site by chance while I was browsing, but it’s just the type of thing I was looking for. The health and beauty page has already been very helpful to me and it’s a joy to come and see what’s happening when I have a spare moment

fairisle Wed 17-Oct-18 22:55:39

Thankyou Charleygirl5 x

Charleygirl5 Wed 17-Oct-18 14:00:00

Welcome fairisle

fairisle Tue 16-Oct-18 20:55:56

Hi All,I`m new,i found Gransnet just by surfing the net,i was made redundant on october 5th,so when i am not jobhunting i`m on social media,trying to keep the spark of life! i have a silly sense of humour (i`m 54) at least my 5 month old granddaughter appreciates it.As i`m typing this my neighbour is snoring loudly in the flat above!

varian Tue 16-Oct-18 19:16:30

Do you EllanVannin by any chance, have a connection with the Isle of Man?

Charleygirl5 Tue 16-Oct-18 19:13:32

Welcome EllanVannin you will soon find your way around.

EllanVannin Tue 16-Oct-18 12:30:13

Hi All----a " newbie " today. Will have to feel my way around the forum,particularly with the emoticons as they don't operate by touch------I've been spoiled in the past,obviously.

MammyM Tue 16-Oct-18 03:32:56

Hey- just wondering if any of you young grannies are also a mum to a young baby too?
Quick background- I became a mum at the rather young age of 16. Was wonderfully supported by my family. My daughter is now 21 and has just announced her pregnancy! She lives with her boyfriend. However... I also have a beautiful son who is just 1. So I suppose I'm just a bit worried about how the dynamic of this will pan out... anybody had a similar situation? And how have things been?
I should just clarify I'm not upset by my daughters pregnancy- just can't wrap my head around bring mum and granny to two babies at the same time!!

ClareAB Sun 14-Oct-18 18:21:31

Hi. My name is Clare. I have 3 sons aged 27, 28 and 31, and a granddaughter aged 18mths.
My eldest son, partner and granddaughter are moving back to my locality next week and I'm so excited! They have been living 300 miles away for 3 years, so I haven't seen them anywhere near as much as I'd like. But now they're coming home.
As this is my first grandchild and first little girl in the family I'd appreciate any advice or tips.
Looking forward to many discussions in the future, smile

Brunette10 Sun 14-Oct-18 10:35:55

Welcome Poppyann1!

Charleygirl5 Sun 14-Oct-18 10:16:04

Welcome Poppyannl.

Poppyann1 Sun 14-Oct-18 09:51:17

Hi everyone.ive just joined gransnet.looking forward to chatting and getting advice.smile

Brunette10 Fri 12-Oct-18 18:03:13

Chat away bookiegram.

Marydoll Thu 11-Oct-18 22:37:03

Welcome BookieGram, I misread your post and thought you were a self employed bookmaker! I was going to ask for some horse racing tips.grin

BookieGram Thu 11-Oct-18 21:03:33

Hello all! I have just joined Gransnet. I found the site when I was searching for advice so thought I would try it out. I am a 74 year old, self-employed bookkeeper (hence the odd username). I have two wonderful sons and each of them has two daughters, ranging in age from 7 to 19 years of age. Some days I am not busy with my bookkeeping, so not liking to be idle, I was looking for some way to contact other seniors for chats. I am looking forward to talking with some of you.

Charleygirl5 Thu 11-Oct-18 15:32:33

Welcome Writerbird and Colvillefly. I signed up around 6 years ago and have never regretted it- except for time I have wasted being on line for so long!

I have made virtual friends on line by emailing them and have made 3 good friends locally which started off having a coffee.

Writerbird Thu 11-Oct-18 07:20:44

I can't aspire to your standard of living Oldbatty, but I do have mice!

Brunette10 Thu 11-Oct-18 07:18:57

Writerbird - welcome. I hope it doesn't take you too long to find us all! Sure you will find Gransnet interesting. Lots to discuss and listen to.

Writerbird Thu 11-Oct-18 07:14:35

Hello. I signed up about a week ago after seeing the forum mentioned in an Age UK FB post about loneliness. Looks like a good thing! Just finding my way around.

holidaynana Tue 09-Oct-18 14:50:04

Brunette10 - congratulations on your new little one.