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Having a Grandchild, I only have the one but that is Grand!! Also it used to be a six hour drive so we were limited, but now we live only an hour from each other which is really GRAND!!

Nothing could be more grand to me than to be able to gaze into the face of my newborn grandchild and know that she has my unconditional love and support for the rest of my life.

The Grand comes in always being on hand when your kids need help, and spending time to get to properly know your grandkids. They'll always appreciate it, even if it doesn't seem so at the time. My aim is to be as amazing as my own grandmother was, but it's hard work at times, but worth it.

What puts the GRAND in Grandparenting, is the pleasure of watching those children grow and thinking that you had a hand in that, that somewhere they echo other loved and lost family members and life goes on.
It's also a chance to get closer to your children as they realise what you were trying to do for all those years bringing them up.
It's just altogether Grand!

Grand is when you collect your poorly grand daughter from school in the middle of the day and she tells you she is lucky to have such a caring family. It makes it all worthwhile and I know I've been doing my job properly

Being one of e very few people I would trust with my children. Being there no matter what and having the patience to deal with naughty tantrums at the end of he day

A grand is"thousand " little things

Devotion, love, care and attention, with a grandparent's presence there's no apprehension.

I don't feel like a GRAND just a GRAN.

A "thousand" little things

Being a grandparent is totally grand. I look into those little faces and see my own mum and dad and it bring such comforting continuity. It is also grand that we can laugh at the madcap things the kids do and the exaggerated facial expressions they make. In Irish, the grandparents are called Maithor Mor and Eachar Mor ( big mummy and big Daddy!) this isn't because of size, it's because of the importance given in traditional societies o the role if the grandparents. I think this importance is being recognised once again for the Big mommies and daddies!!

It's GRAND to be able to have the chance to get to know our GRANDchildren! We need to make the most of it and hopefully leave them with many wonderful memories of our love and the GRAND times they had with us, long after we're gone. My grandparents died 30+ years ago now, but their memories live on and I carry them with me every day of my life.

a great big heart full of love x

My dad used to put it really well - He used to say (when my own two would rather speak to my mum, their nan, about certain things rather than me....)
He used to say "well your the profit in your own home".
Meaning, as I am merely "mum" who obviously knows nothing, what ever I say is rubbish. Where as my mum, well, she was the source of ALL wisdom.

But now I am the nan, my step grandchildren, now ask my advice!

So, putting it simply - Being great is being the one your grandchildren can speak to about any awkward conversation, rather than mum or dad.

For me, the GRAND in grandparenting comes from the overwhelming love I feel for my children's children and the knwledge that it's reciprocated.

I haven't felt so alive since I was 17. It's grand!

Generous with your time, love and smiles
Rally round in times of need
Always there, no matter what
Never leave without leaving a little bit of you with them
Draw on your life experience to pass on the best of your knowledge.

well...my husband and I are completely irresponsible but our grandchildren tell us we are so much fun! Their friends cant believe the fun we have together....we are described as 'children trapped in adults bodies' !! Suffice to say that our grandchildren bring their friends round to spend quality time with us too !!

It's GRAND that our baby granddaughter was born healthy and well - (her mum, our daughter, has a rare genetic disability and to add to the mix, suffered severe hyperemesis and pain while pregnant). I must add that they are courageous and GRAND parents to their happy and contented little girl !
We don't ever take GRANDparenting for granted - it's precious, and we savour every minute we have with her, as we do with both our lovely daughters.

G reat days out, whatever the weather, are always
R eally good fun
A future memory with my
N anny and Grandad
D oesn’t require lots of sun x

It's grand, such a privilege to be able to watch two little people growing up, treasuring all they do, even the naughty things, in a way I never had time to do when my own children were young, and to admire what grand parents my son and his wife are, managing to juggle stressful careers and all the other demands of modern living while always putting their children right at the centre of their lives.

its grand to have all the time and be able to give them back

It is just grand to have the time to have fun, chat, teach, nurture and be friends with your children's children. I love it....

Just having to time to listen and understand but not panic. To understand that parent and child do not always get on and both opinions need respect,privacy and understanding

Just having to time to listen and understand but not panic. To understand that parent and child to not always get on and both opinions need respect,privacy and understanding