... or why my grandchildren will think I'm the best!
My grandson G-baby is 2yr. I am watching him today for my daughter #2. He has a bit of a cold and should take some medicine -- but he ran when he saw it and started crying. I said, "okay, never mind". I would never give my children that option.
I asked him what he wanted for breakfast. He said "cookies". I said "okay". You guessed it, I would never ask my children what they want and I sure wouldn't give them cookies.
I let him watch "Buzz" while he ate. We don't watch T.V. while we eat. USUALLY.
I let him have a carbonated beverage in his "cuppie". His parents do let him, but, I would never give my children carbonated beverages in their "cuppies"
I let him watch "Buzz" over and over and over. You know what I'd say next, so I'll spare you.
We are about to go somewhere in the car, and I will let him watch "Buzz" over and over and over while we are gone. YOU KNOW.
It's only lunch time and this is how we're doing. He should love the rest of the day. ;D
Faith!
Didn't you get the memo!?! Grandmas are not the same as moms! Really!! Moms have to raise them up to be fine citizens and marriagable and employable and all that; Grandmas get to spoil them!
That's what Grandmas are for. At least that's what I've always heard and I'm sticking with it!!
Posted by: Kim from Hiraeth | March 17, 2006 at 01:30 PM
my youngest sister (12 years younger) is already treated like a grandchild from my parents! lol we joke that the kid doesn't have any real parents! but, then again, she does have "three mommies" to tell her what to do!
Posted by: no_average_girl | March 17, 2006 at 02:55 PM
Ha ha ha. Sounds like my mom. She would never do any of those things for us, but my oh my, she puts it on for my kids.
Posted by: sarahgrace | March 17, 2006 at 02:57 PM
Don't worry, my mom is the same with my niece and nephew! Its normal!!
Posted by: Heather | March 17, 2006 at 03:23 PM
good for you! my mom is here being a grandmother, too and it's so different than how we were raised. And i love it. I love it for my kids!
Posted by: HolyMama! | March 17, 2006 at 03:45 PM
That's why it is great to be the grandma :)
Posted by: eph2810 | March 17, 2006 at 06:32 PM
Faith,
I don't have any grandkids yet, but I do have great-nieces and nephews. I say spoil 'em, then give 'em back!
Just a little good-natured revenge for all your kids put you through during their raisin', LOL.
Also, most of us mellow quite a bit from the oldest child to the youngest, and even more when it comes to the grand babies.... ;)
They sure are sweet to hold and smooch and love on......then when they stink or get cranky, you get to hand them back to MOM, :)
It's so nice to get to have them for the warm fuzzy stuff, and not have to deal with the disagreeable parts, :)
Posted by: Diane | March 17, 2006 at 07:18 PM
I can't wait until I can spoil my grandkids. I think you're the perfect Grandma!
Posted by: Lauren | March 17, 2006 at 08:47 PM
Sounds like you're making great memories with your grandbaby! :)
Diane
Posted by: Partners in Prayer for our Prodigals | March 18, 2006 at 10:37 PM
Isn't being a gramma the best? I'm the same way, lol.
Posted by: Joanne | March 18, 2006 at 11:17 PM
My mother said if she would have known how much fun her grandchildren were going to be, she would have had them first. Sounds like you are an excellent grandmother. Just make sure he has cookies for both hands. :-)
Posted by: Shelley | March 18, 2006 at 11:32 PM
I know my kids would say if they read this of course.... can we go to her house? you sound like a great grandmother... FUN!
Posted by: Veronica | March 19, 2006 at 09:04 AM