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With coronavirus rules being updated so frequently, we've got a round-up of the latest guidelines that affect grandparents and childcare and some tips on how you can keep the bond strong between you and your grandchildren.
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What would you do?

5 M0nica

Major guilt over moving away

13 ElaineI

Moving nearer children/grandchildr en

92 Gardengirlie

Worried all the time

19 Nannarose

SGO

18 Shelflife

Bath sharing

100 Smileless2012

DIL Denied Me Access to 1st and ONLY Grandson!

41 whitepeonies44

My 4 year old grandson seems to have turned against me.

18 buddy1954

I could cry ?

47 greenlady102

Physical abuse of GS

21 Sparkling

DIL universal donor blood type (O RH-)

13 agnurse

Theatre suitable for 13 year old girl?

32 DiscoDancer1975

Multigenerational household

53 Whiff

Confused Nannie

20 Madgran77

6-year-olds are great!

10 V3ra

Worried new grandmother

5 Mattsmum2

Are You A Victim Of Gaslighting?

14 nanna8

Should I warn my grandchildren's parents about my ex-husband?

25 DiscoDancer1975

GRANDPARENTS' ANSWERING MACHINE

12 Callistemon

Autistic grandson

18 Deedaa

Restrictions easing, but ...

18 GrandmaRosie

Help with grand-daughter

23 BlueberryPie

we have moved to be near my son and wonder if we made a mistake

103 Sparkling

New nanny - feeling a little left out

130 V3ra

New grandparents

53 cassandra264

Am I wrong?

24 3dognight

Age 16, and can't be asked!

61 Alexa

First great grandchild

56 Doodledog

HELP. My grandchildren's noise and unruly behaviour causes me stress.

26 Hithere

The pain of denied access to my grandchildren

20 Hithere

Surrogate Grandparent

3 MissAdventure

Grandparents wanted

39 Hilda46

I’m so torn about raising my grandkids

40 Shelflife

Dilemma

148 Lolo81

My Grandson does NOT love me

153 Blencathra

My son and GD have fallen out with each, has anyone been in a similar situation?

54 Loislovesstewie

Low cost weekend away or holiday for family of 9

7 Party4

Shelf over bed

21 welbeck

Why didn’t he say anything !

18 Blinko

Volunteering as a 'Grandma'.

9 keepingquiet

DH says no to caring for grandchild

47 GrannyRose15

Easter Eggs. Do you still buy them?

92 Spidergran3

AIBU to expect birthday cards?

78 Franbern

I'm at a loss

12 welbeck

Granddaughter doesn't know us

12 Callistemon

grandparents to unmarried couples children

10 CocoPops

I don't feel love for grandchild

17 henetha

New to Gransnet

22 Lilith

6 Year Old Grandson Out of Control

39 sparkynan

Estrangement

4 Alexa