tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post1460678254239717742..comments2023-09-13T04:54:39.451-07:00Comments on Super Granny: WHAT GRANDMOTHERS ARE FORSally Wendkos Oldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04987139235542898094noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-4888794927049529762009-10-02T14:33:47.960-07:002009-10-02T14:33:47.960-07:00I'm not a grandmother, but I had two of them, ...I'm not a grandmother, but I had two of them, and neither became close to me or taught me about their lives -- something that I would have found invaluable later on. They fed me and asked about school, but being together was obviously a chore for both of us. So sad now -- what I might have learned!<br /><br />Now that I'm almost 66, many of my friends are grandparents and they involve themselves in their grandkids' lives. <br /><br />My wonderful Robert, an artist, used to let his little granddaughter watch him paint (he wouldn't let anyone else in his studio). He gave her crayons and helped her develop a love of drawing. He let her know that his favorite gift from her was a drawing.Joan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423337694076541862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-74365257596390376032009-07-25T07:38:09.612-07:002009-07-25T07:38:09.612-07:00Came over from Boondocks and what a great blog fro...Came over from Boondocks and what a great blog from one grandma to another..<br /><br />Dorothy from grammology<br />grammology.comDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181570769074774554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-48269738273013725602009-07-14T11:03:03.135-07:002009-07-14T11:03:03.135-07:00We have three wonderful granddaughters (a two year...We have three wonderful granddaughters (a two year old toddler and 3 month old identical twins!) and we cherish them. Sometimes people raise their eyebrows when they discover how much time we spend with them, but it's hard to think of many better ways to spend retirement. These early years are gone so quickly and there are two-way benefits to be had. For instance, Our daughter gets to hold on to her career and we get to hold the children. Perfect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-23022415726562378142009-06-29T19:37:55.451-07:002009-06-29T19:37:55.451-07:00Congratulations, Sally! I'm looking forward to...Congratulations, Sally! I'm looking forward to hearing your interview.<br />I just returned from visiting my 2 granddaughters, 6 and 2. I totally agree with you about being more laid back now than I was as a mother - about everything: germs, mess, clutter, rules. As we get older, we realize that all the things we worry about don't happen so we might as well not worry!<br />I'm also glad I'm not the enforcer. I have empathy for my daughter who does have to be the "heavy" and get them to brush their teeth and be in bed. It gives me some insight into what I must have been like at that stage because it's hard to remember, now that I'm older and wiser!<br />DonneDonnehttp://gagasisterhood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-75863798228988829652009-06-26T06:29:58.281-07:002009-06-26T06:29:58.281-07:00Thanks, Gayle, for your good comment. I went to yo...Thanks, Gayle, for your good comment. I went to your website -- and love your art! I lived in Cleveland for a short time back in the late 50s and go back from time to time to visit a dear friend, Mickey Stern, who has taken me to some wonderful art exhibits. Maybe I've even seen some of your work there. Good luck with it! SallySally Wendkos Oldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987139235542898094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-45017417788292179862009-06-25T19:16:12.041-07:002009-06-25T19:16:12.041-07:00You hit the nail on the head! We are lucky to be a...You hit the nail on the head! We are lucky to be able to play this role, our kids are lucky we can, and our grandchildren benefit above all!Gayle Pritchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991345065357492869noreply@blogger.com