Everyone Should Be a Grandparent before Becoming a Parent

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   admin MikeJanuary 27, 2011

   I let Taylor see this before posting it. She pointed out that my premise is impossible. I told her my blog deals in the realm of possibility, not reality. 😉

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   PaulJanuary 27, 2011

   This reminds me of the angst parents of daughters have as they begin dating. We want so desperately to know the boys they go out with are good for them and to them, hoping for some miracle that will allow them to find their life partner on the first date, date only him for the next 15 years, marry only after they have completed their education and are secure in their respective professions, and live happily ever after. Being a grandparent, at least up to now, is a lot more fun. But then again, they are only 3.

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   KenjaJanuary 27, 2011

   I agree, for so many reasons! I think that as we become grandparents, we have developed a hard-earned patience that parents sometimes lack. We are also a little more emotionally distanced when the issues and stressors come up, and sometimes can deal with things better than the parents (I see this a lot with my own daughter and mother. When I get too emotional about something, my Mom is really good at stepping in and helping). Hopefully as my own granddaughter gets older and starts school, I will have the time to be attentive and do what you are doing: just listen. Good job, Grandpa!

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   Sheryl BullockJanuary 27, 2011

   My second thought about how to overcome writer’s block (after thrift store browsing) was spend time with kids, talking to them, watching kids at play, etc. Guess it worked.

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   DeniseJanuary 27, 2011

   I agree! Maybe because we aren’t so worried about “doing it perfectly”. Just being ‘grandma’ takes so much pressure off.

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