Introduction

Hello!

I am starting this blog (with the help of my husband) in order to help educate grandparents on being the best grandparents they can be.  We have two little ones and over the past four years have experienced a ton of good and bad grandparenting from our parents.  It seems that grandparents tend to forget what having little kids is like and that can be very frustrating!

 So as we think of things and as we get suggestions in we will post them here.  If nothing else, we want to be able to refer back to this when we ourselves are grandparents to help us remember what to do and not do with our kids and their new little ones!

 I hope you enjoy and please, feel free to comment and add your own suggestions when you comment.  We really would like all the input we can get!

Published in: on June 20, 2007 at 7:21 pm  Comments (3)  

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  1. On June 21, 2007 at 12:24 am Bethany said:

    I love this idea! I have been wanting my parents to write down some special memories (of their childhood, my childhood, their parents, etc) so that my children and grandchildren have something written by them.

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  2. On June 21, 2007 at 1:28 pm Kellie said:

    Great blog idea 🙂

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  3. On June 21, 2007 at 6:30 pm Jennifer said:

    Local grandparents:

    1. Go to the kids’ school on occasion for lunch, a school play, Field Day, etc. Be involved.
    2. Pick up the kids after school on occasion for an outing to the library or the park.
    3. Be a part of family dinners. Sundays are always good and it’s a nice way to connect as a family before Monday rolls around again.
    4. Have your grandchildren help you garden, whether it’s their own designated spot in the yard or some pots on the deck.

    Long distance grands:
    1. Call the kids, either on the phone or using webcam (inexpensive). Email the older ones. Mail them cards and notes.
    2. Call at bedtime to read them a story. If that won’t work, record yourself reading some books so that the kids can listen to your voice.

    In general:
    Grandparents are not all about spoiling and lots of gifts. Be real. Keep to the kids’ schedules and don’t mess them up when you visit. If your daughter and son-in-law (or however the relationship works) request that the children not be given suckers, donuts, etc., please honor that and don’t sneak them to the kids when the parents aren’t around. Respect the parents’ right to parent their own way, even if it is not the way you did it.

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