“An underused resource for
many moms these days are grandparents. It’s
true that young mothers make use of the grandparents
for babysitting or just filling in – but
I’m talking about letting your children get
to really know their grandparents and letting them
become part of your children’s lives.
My grandmother, on my mother’s side, was
special to me because I never knew my other grandparents.
When I was a little girl, I couldn't wait for her
to come to our house. From upstairs in my bedroom,
I could smell her perfume, “Lillies of the
Valley,” the minute she arrived. She was
a short, round, powdered-face lady with a soft
smile of pink lipstick. Her hair was always in
a French twist with many hairpins to hold her silver-gray
hair in place. I remember her patience, her quiet
ways, and her willingness to spend hours reading
to me or playing with me.
If you realize that ‘grandparents are great
parents,’ you’ll get the help you need … and
you’ll also create rich, memorable experiences
for your children.”
HHH Archives:
1 - Summertime is Good Manners
Time
2 - Grandparents Are The Greatest
3 - Let’s be Gracious
at Grandma’s
