For fun - how do you think your grandchildren would describe you?

My eldest GSs (21 & 19) apparently have huge 'respect' (DDs description) for me as they know I will sometimes give them some worldly advice (even if they haven't asked for it!). I sometimes get used as BankOfNan but they know they have to 1) ask me in person and 2) repay any loans.
We have conversations about films, technology and music.
During their growing up years I took them to the woods, parks, the theatre, museums, and the cinema plus I once went camping with the older one.

Younger GSs (6 & 4) lure me into their games and the youngest recently said 'Will you be my partner and help me find my k*ndle?'. They know I will read to them, admire their homework and sing or dance with them. Plus I am good for a cuddle any time. They like to me to sit with them if they are having a meal. I have taken GS3 to the cinema too.

I do wish I had a GD to pass my crafting skills on to - none of the boys have asked me to teach them how to knit, even though all of them have been a receipient of items made by me (scarves, cushion with a ban-the-bomb sign on it, teddies, etc.).

I got a wonderful present from my grandchildren on my 70th birthday. It was a box of 70 cards entitled "70 reasons why we love you".

They were all illustrated and said things like "I love you because you cook nice dinners", "I love you because you let us stay up late and read our books in bed", "I love you because I feel confident when you are around", "I love you because you let us use your coloured pencils, "I love you because you're good at swimming"- but the one I like especially was "I love you because you take good care of Granpa and we love him too"

It must have taken them days and days to make these cards and I will treasure them forever.

Hunt - I know what you mean! One especially willowy GD (taller than both her tall parents) sort of gracefully leans down to my 4'10" for a lovely hug! I was just over 5' until sometime in my 60s then began to shrink, I may well be 4'9" by now!

"My nanny cooks nice things for me to eat and she makes cakes with me, I love my nanny"

Mine are quite young so, not said too much so far, but two recent comments "Grandma buys the best presents" after I gave them two blow up things which were given away free at the cricket which they could bash each other with! The latest was to his brother "Grandma never tell lies but Mummy sometimes does". Which is of course very sad that he has worked that out by himself at such a young age.

The 21 month old doesn't have the vocabulary but learnt a long time ago to switch on the computer and shout "Anmaaa". When we go to see him, which requires a flight, he is quite capable of getting us to do whatever he wants simply by taking our hands and showing us. Same when he comes here.

I think if they were older they might describe me as the fun Grandma

It's amazing how our DGC actually perceive us although they are quite clever enough as to ensure they tell us what we want to hear if directly asked. Recently, I saw DGD2's workbook from school. She had been asked to portray her family and there we all were. Daddy first (of course) playing his guitar and with an extra bit of paper stuck on the bottom of the page to cope with his long legs. Mummy harassed and frazzled, baking and talking on the phone simultaneously. Her older brother standing behind her as if protecting her (they squabble all the time). Granpa - asleep in an armchair in front of the TV (very accurate). Finally me - small plump person in a kilt (I don't own one) wearing a massive SNP badge and waving a Saltire.

......to see oorsels as ithers see us.

Know how you feel riclorian. The other day my daughter was saying something about me getting old . I replied sort of jokingly" hey, less of that" whereupon my just 7 year old grandson looked straight at me and said very seriously "but you ARE old". Out of the mouths------!