"Grandparenting " course, would you go? ?

I really don't understand why it isn't taught across the board.

Children seem to pick it up quickly.

MissAdventure

Pushchairs could do with a course devoted just to them.

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The first time we were left in charge of DGD1 and this new-fangled app-singing, all-dancing pushchair, we decided to take her for a walk.
The pushchair kept folding up with baby inside so we abandoned the walk.

Prams were so much more simple.

Makaton has its uses and is very valuable as a start for nonverbal children as well as children with ASC. The only problem about teaching it across the board is when and by whom.
Biggest problem I had was explaining the signing for milk to children in inner-city Liverpool.

My friend who I supported at work said he was taught right from first being at school.
When I intelligently (!) asked "But why, you can speak well"?
He said "Ah, but a lot of my friends couldn't".

I suppose it may be different because he went to a school for people with learning disabilities.

MissAdventure

My friend who I supported at work said he was taught right from first being at school.
When I intelligently (!) asked "But why, you can speak well"?
He said "Ah, but a lot of my friends couldn't".

I suppose it may be different because he went to a school for people with learning disabilities.

My GCs nursery taught it to all their children. It seemed to be done mostly through just signing all the time. I only realised what was happening when GD was eating. If she liked something she signed "more" at a very early age and was very cross that I didn't understand

Reading some of the comments I'm guessing for some a course might be a good idea! Entitled know-it-alls who believe it a waste of time.

For me, it's unlikely I'll have GC so be grateful for the opportunities given, alone.

Oh, I don't know it all at all.

I'd forgotten it was a good idea to give a baby a toy to play with when changing her nappy.

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I don’t think I would attend a course as being grandma came naturally to me. I came from a large family.I did ask about changes on how babies are cared for these days and my family were happy to share. I just adored the little critters and although we do not live nearby we have a very special bond. We all adore each other children now age 10-8 and 4. I spent time with them as often as I could. We sang nursery rhythms. Spent hours crafting. They loved my made up stories and generally our time spent together was for fun Perhaps the iPad/internet generations have missed this bonding process and need a little help.

Agreed!

Noted!!!