10 best things about being a grandmother
Posted on September 23, 2010 by Guest
The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is that they have common enemy.
—Sam Levenson, twentieth-century American humorist.
- You have the privilege (for the third time!) of enjoying the world through a child’s innocence, humor, wisdom, silliness, and mind-expanding illogic.
- You can give unconditional love … you can be a friend rather than the “responsible one.”
- You can buy toys and play with them, and get into mischief … and almost no one minds. Every day is “present day.”
- You can read out loud, watch kids’ movies, and tell “homemade stories” in the dark in bed way past bedtime.
- You can see your grandchildren from a different perspective, so you can fill in the gaps … offer love and support on “neutral ground.”
- You have a chance to learn from the mistakes you made with your own children – and maybe make up for them!
- You can pass on family history.
- You have more time to spend really listening and interacting and enjoying the moment.
- You can help our grandchildren understand that there are some pretty cool benefits to having had the opportunity to live for a long time.
- You can offer love and support to your children as you watch your grandchildren transform them through the magical parent/child journey.
Jan Howarth is a mom and a grandmother, and a partner in a lifelong adventure with her husband. She’s also a writer, an editor, and an “armchair historian” always interested in where we came from and where we’re going!
Photo Credit: Harry Howarth (yep, my dad)
My grandchildren range form 16 to 4. I love them so very much and their little lives are so moldable. It does often remind me of how much I love my own children and how I appreciate them as adults. There is no better job than being a mom or mimi or nana or whatever the name. The only thing better is seeing them become christians and live a life that brings glory to GOD.
I’ve only been a grandparent for 9mos. It’s the best thing that has happened to us in a very long time. It’s simply GREAT. We do what we would have never done with our children to our grandson. It’s so fun. But we are trying to maintain some kind of order in his life. Enjoyment never stops!
Being a grandmother is wonderful! It is All and More than I always heard grandparents Brag about. When my grandson says he’s sleeping with Nana and my little grandaughter wraps her little arms around me, it melts my heart like nothing else ever has and I thank God I am a Mother, so that I could be a grandmother.
I know that all children being born to me , whether they are my two daughters or my wonderful grandchildren are truely a blessing from God.. Happy Days are here again..
Being a Grandmother makes me appreciate my children that much more! If it wasn’t for them and how they have matured, I would not be a Grandma. I am sooooooo proud of my kids and they are blossoming even more through their children! I am more in love with my children now than ever because of my Grandchildren!
Blessings are my grandchildren.. Thanks be to God!
Being a LaLa I chose to celebrate my Birthday with my girls and grandchildren at Burger King. The kids had a wonderful time playing and singing without disturbing other patrons. They even gave me a crown to wear. I felt like the Queen and her court. It was the best time ever. I love making memories with the little ones.
This is so neat. I just had to send it to my Mother, Mother-in-law and my Grandmothers. Thank you!
i love bein a granny cause i can spoil and send back home thats what grand moms do!!! but i love bein a grand mom been one for two years and might be one in dec?? but if so will do the same with this one spoil and send back home to mommy.
I am blessed with 5 kids age from 25 to 12 and my baby is the only girl. Had the first two when I was 17 and 18 so I am so vary lucky to have had my 3 granddaughters while I was still in my late 30. I don’t get as much time with them as I would like because papa and I still have to work full time and 1 live’s in a diffrent state but we were there when they were born and I have never been more proud of my boy’s as I was that day they are all growen up. We can’t wait for the other three to make there mind up on haveing or not having kids.They love there brothers girls and they are still young yet but what a lonley old world this would be with out them.