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New Book Reveals How Much Grandparents Matter in Kids' Lives
Agape Press-Christian News Service ^
| 8/04/03
| Allie Martin
Posted on 08/04/2003 12:52:11 PM PDT by GrandMoM
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To: lonestar
My maternal grandmother died before I was born. My biological maternal grandmother died when my mother was 4. My grandfather remarried right away to the woman I considered my grandmother- in fact, for much of my life I thought she was my mother's real mother. When I found out otherwise it didn't affect how I felt about her but I do often wish I could have known my real maternal grandmother. I must say, though, that neither of them meant as much as my paternal grandmother or both of my grandfathers.
All of them are gone now, but I feel very fortunate to have had them all.
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posted on
08/04/2003 7:57:04 PM PDT
by
mafree
To: mafree
Grandchildren are great...from the mouths of babes..
My 4 yr. old grandaughter was staying overnight recently and was sitting on my bed. I took off my glassed to put my nightgown on and she looked at me and had a strange look on her face. She finally said "Are you the real grandma?"
lol ...she isn't used to seeing me without glasses.
To: Brad's Gramma
LOL. You and I are exactly alike.
To: Palladin
Oh WOW!
My Grandpa had only one hand, from a hunting accident when he was younger....which has nothing to do with this. Ahem!
Anyway, we could COUNT on him having STORE BOUGHT (!!!) powdered sugar donuts in the fridge for us. Always and always.
And my Grandma let us eat the cookie dough and lick the cake bowls...somehow, there was ALWAYS lots of the dough left. We could never figure that out, because at home, there wasn't much at all left over.
She died when I was five, so that really is the only memory I have of her. That dough...
Now....the grandparents on my mom's side of the family were far more aloof. Grandpa was fine, but quiet. Grandma...well, you couldn't quite please her.
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:16:46 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Palladin
I can imagine he DID get creative....LOL!!!
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:18:06 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: RightWingMama
LOL!!!!!!!
I'm still trying to figure out what she'd do, just she and Brad, in a five bedroom house....all of them on this street are that big.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.....................
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:19:53 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Palladin
WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:20:44 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Howlin
I once saw my mother's mother ring a chicken's neck. After that, believe me, the grandchildren gave her NO problems. I HELPED my grandmother wring more than one chicken's neck. Also worked endless hours of unpaid garden drudgery for her as a teenager, helped my granddad break horses and build roads, etc. I barely tolerated it then, but they are some of my favorite memories now. How I miss them...
-ccm
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:20:51 PM PDT
by
ccmay
To: All
Has everyone bookmarked this thread?
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:21:53 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: GrandMoM; Jim Robinson
Nice article. Our grandkids misbehave, like all children, but listen to my husband and I immediatly, and without question!
Jim-Rob Thank you SO much for 'putting back' the ability to easily see each FReepers 'sign-up' date!!
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:30:33 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(If you want breakfast in bed - - - sleep in the kitchen!)
To: homeschool mama
Unfortunately, my mother feels this way... how sad, she doesn't know what she is missing! Hopefully, their is someome else who can play the role in your childrens life.
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:43:41 PM PDT
by
GrandMoM
("Vengeance is Mine , I will repay," says the Lord.)
To: potlatch
Our grandkids misbehave, like all children, but listen to my husband and I immediatly, and without question!....so do mine!
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:45:41 PM PDT
by
GrandMoM
("Vengeance is Mine , I will repay," says the Lord.)
To: Brad's Gramma
Has everyone bookmarked this thread? ....I would, but I can never find my bookmarks?????????????
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:47:25 PM PDT
by
GrandMoM
("Vengeance is Mine , I will repay," says the Lord.)
To: GrandMoM
Shows they respect us, doesn't it!!
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:47:56 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(If you want breakfast in bed - - - sleep in the kitchen!)
To: GrandMoM
What they're named? Or where the Bookmark page is at?
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posted on
08/04/2003 8:54:53 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: GrandMoM
**... how sad, she doesn't know what she is missing! Hopefully, their is someome else who can play the role in your childrens life. **
My mother has four daughters and five grandchildren. When my eldest sister was pregnant my mother announced that she would not babysit and be the typical grama so don't ask. We didn't. She lives her life for herself. Always has. Her love has always been conditional. She now wonders why her grandchildren aren't close to her. My daughter is the youngest grand child at 13. So sad.
My husband's mother is a sweetie pie Grama. While she lives 7 hours away and has debilitating physical challenges (due to age), she never misses an opportunity to know what's going on in her grandchildren's lives. There's a giggle, compliment, encouragement and praise...always.
We don't have family living near us so we've added family type relationships where we are. Two doors down are the sweetest couple who have taken on a mild grandparenting role for our daughter. She loves these folks and visits them often..so nice to have them in our neighborhood. :o)
I know for certain I'll never be like my mother..in mothering or grandparenting. I look forward to the day my daughter will marry and begin a family!
There's a cute saying I heard: "If I knew how much fun grandchildren were going to be, I'd have had them first!"
To: homeschool mama
"If I knew how much fun grandchildren were going to be, I'd have had them first!" That HAD to be written by a Grandparent.
How's the floor going, btw????????
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posted on
08/04/2003 9:02:04 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
**How's the floor going, btw???????? **
the floor?!
To: GrandMoM
Bump for tomorrow read.
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posted on
08/04/2003 10:02:45 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: homeschool mama
Sigh.
My granddaughter's bedroom floor! You know, your kid?!
We talked on the phone last weekend? Remember me?
Love,
Mom
(snicker)
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posted on
08/04/2003 10:25:28 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
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