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Grandparenting is more than a role; it is a responsibility~ Children
benefit from the emotional support, guidance, and love that is
available in an extended family. You can fulfill a critical role in
the lives of your grandchildren.
Offer your children any parenting suggestions they request, but
don’t force unwanted advice on them. Let them make their
own mistakes. Share your ideas tentatively so as not to make
them feel inadequate as parents.

Adopt a hands-on approach with your grandchildren; bond
with them early in their lives. Take your grandchildren places
without their parents on occasion. Create your own relation-
ship with them.

Leave disciplining to parents, and support them in it.
Be a teacher, confidant, and supporter.

If you live far away, send your grandchildren audio- and
videotapes with special messages from you. Write letters often.

Allow each child to be an individual. Don’t expect children to
mirror you, their parents, or each other.

Never let grandchildren hear you compare one to the other.
Don’t give one a nickname that diminishes the others. Exam-
pie: Don’t call one your “special guy.” Be prepared for jealousy
from older grandchildren when you lavish attention on the
latest arrival.

Don’t take sides in family squabbles, but always be available to
listen to hurts.

Never criticize your children in front of their children.

If you live with your children, respect their privacy, don’t
complain about the food or your living conditions, help with
household chores, handle your own finances, and provide the
family with treats now and then.


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3 Oct 2009 @ 10:58 by Terry Astry @76.18.238.51 : Your Parents
Frank, Is this a recent picture of your parents? It looks like they still live in the same house on Campo St, Do they? How are they doing? How old are your parents now? Do you see them regularly? Have you told them that you found me and Stacy? Please tell them I said HELLO!  

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