10 reasons why it's 'grand' to be a grandparent

As the bakers of cakes, readers of stories, and givers of cuddles and kisses, grandparents do it all! From spoiling the grandkids to giving mum and dad a break, they play a big role (and many board games) in their grandchildren's lives, so is it any wonder that they like a nice cup of tea and a rest when the little ones go home?

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10 reasons why gransnetters think being a grandparent is the best job in the world...

1. "It's grand being able to spoil my grandchildren and not having to deal with the consequences! I can just hand them back to their parents and enjoy watching the struggle that follows, haha!" 

2. "It's just GRAND helping a little person get into mischief they couldn't even think of!" 

3. "Treating the grandchildren to things that we didn't necessarily have time for with our children."

4. "Being served and eating imaginary ice cream and chips in your DGCs playhouse whilst crouching on the floor. Or having a vaguely incomprehensible phone call with a toddler who has demanded to speak to grandma." 

5. "The chance to change endless dirty nappies. Discovering regurgitated milk on the back of your jumper..."

6. "Best thing about being a grandparent is being able to say 'haha' to your children when they complain about broken nights, fussy eaters and tantrums in shoeshops." 

7. "Reading the same story over and over and over again with pleasure."
 

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8. "Being gracious enough to help when required but not to criticise or tut when things are not done the way you used to - back in the day."

9. "Grand is being there for grandchildren and in a loving relationship that's different from the one they have with their parents." 

10. "Grand to look after them and grand to hand them back to happy and rested parents." 

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