You know you've bonded when...

Similar here when picking up youngest (2 and a half) GD from nursery- she runs round shouting 'Grandma, my Grandma'- and only after a full circuit will she start to get ready for home. Oldest GD is 9 next month and knows her own mind! When she and I went to see Mamma Mia 2 in the summer I was told in no uncertain terms 'dont sing Grandma!'. We went to a musicals type singalong at our local theatre about a month later and the audience were being encouraged to join in. GD gave me a look, then said 'Its Ok to sing Grandma, but PLEASE dont get up and dance!'.

Aww these have made my heart melt, I'm going to be a Nana in the summer & I can't wait

All adorable. 3 of mine live abroad at the moment but seeing them in May. Love Skype but you can’t cuddle a computer. Luckily seeing my other gorgeous girl this afternoon.❤️

when DGS aged 8 shares his chocolate drops with you when you're on a walk together.

On returning to his own home, 5 year old grandson ( now19) refused to take off his jumper because “it’s got Gran’s cuddles on it’.

I love that Jangran?

DGS age 9 is so tall now he often slips his hand through my elbow when we're walking together. He told me recently that he hated (told him that's not a good word) my friend because if I went to see her on a Sunday it meant I wasn't going to dinner at his house.

If other children saw me before he did, when I used to collect him from nursery, they would shout 'Grandma's here!' and some of his school friends say 'Hello Grandma' as I frequently collect him after school too.

When your two year old DGS who you haven't seen since Christmas asks his mum if you are going to take him on a bear hunt when he comes up next week (well remembered by him from the Michael Rosen poem we acted out at Christmas). Normally he only asks about DH, who he has a crush on.

One of my grandsons said at a family meal, which I'd cooked, "You are the best cook in the world, Grandma!"His mother, my daughter, laughed! A sense of humour is essential for a family! I really love those moments when a grandchild sees me and jumps up smiling to run for a hug. And as others have said - holding a small hand melts my heart.

Love that Toots, how sweet! I love it when my two year old grandaughter stands there and says want huggles nanny, huggles for me!! Right in the middle of Tesco's!! lol

I agree with Urmstongran about bottom wiping. One granddaughter now older regularly says, " I love you" and at age 8 often asked me to go to the loo with her while she did lengthy poos! (A mixed blessing!) "I love you to the moon and back" is another favourite.

My gorgeous granddaughter aged 5 was watching me get changed and said nana your bottom is really saggy and you have the biggest pants in the world ! I’m a size 12. I’m still laughing about this months later. Love her so much

My DGC all live 300 miles away. The two boys always cried when they came to the station to see me off home now aged aged 11 and 10 they still fight back tears. They each have a little sister now so I expect we shall go through it all again. Needless to say nanny sits on the train fighting back tears.

It’s a very deep love this grandmother thing !

I still have a lovely little message from my eldest granddaughter ( now 10) that she gave me a few years back, that says “ to the best grrany ever hoo ever lived” . Love her so much, and now her 2 year old sister jumps into my arms when I pick her up from nursery with a big smile and hello granny! I know I am blessed to live so close to them to be part of their lives.

My 4 year old grandson often tells me “you’re my best friend “
Sometimes he tells me “you’re NOT my best friend ??

That moment when my grandson slipped his hand into mine and said ‘dont worry Granma I won’t let you fall’

I don’t have any grand children - wish I did - then I’d have a story to tell. Hey ho.

Lovely posts. Thank you.

When my 6 year old granddaughter asks when am I going to have another sleepover at her house.

My granddaughters live in Dubai, so I only see them twice a year. But lovely shouts of "Granny" when they arrive and rush for hugs. The younger one said "When I'm 18 I'm coming to live with you, Granny"!

Getting a phone call asking me to go to DGS house as he had got upset that I hadn't picked him up from school and was still asking for me 3 hours later

When we babysit at ds house and put the dgd to bed.They cry next morning when we're not there, even though I've explained we will be going home to sleep.Bless them.

Haha Urmstongran - but that's a lot better than opening one eye in the morning to find a little bottom stuck up in the air 6 inches away with a voice SHOUTING 'I've finished now nanna' lol

My GS is twelve in a couple of days. I said to him recently “Now that you’re getting older, do you think you might want to call Nan instead of Nanny?” He looked quite affronted and said “Oh, no! It wouldn’t be the same if you weren’t Nanny! You’ll always be Nanny.” Well, I tried. When he is with his friends he gives me only the scantest of attention in an effort to be ‘cool’! When we are alone he will, happily and unbidden, take my hand or link arms as we walk along!