I'm a newbie.........

and another new one. Just found out about the site from an article in my Sunday paper. I am a gran of 6 ages range from 8 to 22. The eldest g.daughter is right this moment in labour with my first great grand child.
So watch this space

slinky - those threads drive me mad too! I do usually pile in and point out how ageist they're being, but I doubt anyone really takes any notice

I am a Newbie too .Today is my first day and first forum.Saw how to join Gransnet on the internet.I have five Grandchildren.Eldest 13 youngest 6.Thoroughly enjoy them.Four Boys one girl.Son has two boys .Daughter one girl 2 boys.

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

Joan - you will love being a Granny, there's nothing better!

I've been using Mumsnet for a while now and will continue as I like it there too.

However I some times feel as though I am on another planet when someone there asks "I 28, am I too old to wear a mini skirt?"

I mean, 28....too old???

I find things like that happen a lot and wonder how they'll cope when they are my age, 61.

I still feel as if I'm in my twenties and don't expect things to change anytime soon.

Nice to meet new people here. Hello to you all.

Hello - just found this forum when reading The Guardian online. I'm from West Yorkshire, and have lived in Australia since 1979, where the ageism problems are just the same.

Not yet a gran, but both our sons, aged 29 and 32 are getting married this year to lovely girls, so it shouldn't be long. One future DIL is a Cantonese/Australian so I'll have an Asian side to my family - couldn't be more pleased. The other lad is marrying a girl of Dutch parentage, so we will be very multicultural.

All my friends have grandchildren, and I'm sure we will soon.....

Welcome. Also looking forward to chat and making new 'friends'

Hi nanny good to see you, hope to see you around the boards.