♥ Grandparents and Love Part1 ♥

"Few things are more delightful than grandchildren fighting over your lap."
Doug Larson

♥I'm pretty new at being a grandparent.

♥The role of grandparent.

♥What you think doesn't matter.

I'm pretty new at being a grandparent, I have 2 grandchildren, a boy-2 and a girl whose 2 months, and of course they are the most beautiful of grandchildren. I don't see them as often as I would like to but they live in another part of the country so it gets costly to go too often. I haven't seen my granddaughter yet, and I cannot wait to do so but the time is coming soon. I love to see them as often as possible, the 2 year old is a joy to be around, so much energy, totally entertaining, he has plenty to say and do, so he's a whole lot of fun to be around.

The role of a grandparent is new to me, I don't have a whole lot of experience, however, I do have experience with grandparents and I have seen how very important they are to my two sons lives. In essence, I have a pretty good idea what to do and what not to do, like not giving my grandchildren their first haircut. I can grin now, but I was furious then. I have learned to support, encourage and to keep my mouth shut when my opinion is not asked for. I know I should only give advice when it's asked for, but I still get carried away with that one at times, so I try to listen and support and leave the rest of it there in my head where it belongs.

What you think doesn't matter, no, it doesn't matter what you think, even if you do not agree with the parenting approach your child takes, even if you think the child is being spoiled, even if you feel you have the right to fix an issue, you do not have the right, they are not your children, you had your time raising your own children - now it is your child's' turn to do his/her job. If you mind your own business they might even do a better job than you did. So, bite your tongue and keep out of it, unless you are asked for your opinion. Perhaps if you continue to support and praise your child's' parenting, he/she may ask your opinion somewhere down the road.

See Grandparents and Love Part 2 @,

http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/03/grandparent-love-part-2.html