What a nice thought!Think there is an inherent natural bond between the young and the old. Like both ends of a string, bring
them around together and you have the circle of life.
What a nice thought!Think there is an inherent natural bond between the young and the old. Like both ends of a string, bring
them around together and you have the circle of life.
I think grandchild love is a more pure love. We love our children and this is a testable biological situation which is why fathers are allowed in the delivery rooms now. If the men are there, they bond more completely with the baby, bonding equals love.I too feel there is a special strong bond with grandchildren that just is different from the love you have for your own children.
Can't explain it.
Couldn't agree with you more gennieIf you have to ask, you'll probably never understand it.
For many children, it is the only truly unconditional love they ever get. Grandparents love you simply because you exist.
you are blessedRaised 3 wonderful children. That went on to be 9 grandchildren. And, now, as of today, I don’t know about tomorrow, there are 17 greats. Here is some of them, but not all.
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Perfectly said @Kathleen’s PlaceI think you summed it up pretty well there Kathleen
I have two great grandchildren who live not very far away and never hear from them except to be reminded, by their mother my granddaughter, when a holiday is coming up so I can give money.I would love to have been part of my grandchilds life but fate intervened and there was no turning back. We live at opposite ends of the country with only the occasional visit. She is now grown up but I do not feel close to her. With my other grandchild we had hoped to play a bigger part in his life but covid happened. We have facetime so I am grateful for that and hopefully I'll be able to give him a hug sometime in the not too distant future.
That's another story, one which I hear frequently . We have to learn to say no, easier said than done.I have two great grandchildren who live not very far away and never hear from them except to be reminded, by their mother my granddaughter, when a holiday is coming up so I can give money.
I bought everything for my granddaughter’s first child as her mother and her family, that this child was close to, would not help. Rarely saw them after my purchases but she saw the her family often. Second time she got pregnant, she and husband at my door again.
We need baby stuff. “Where’s what I already bought you before?” Oh, we gave it away. “Best get it back”. Lesson learned. 2018 I took granddaughter and both great grandchildren to Disneyland, paid for the whole thing. They’ve continued to only call me when it’s “money” time. Sometimes things never work out even when you live close.
Loneliness not working too many hours alone and like many say with having their own gives the awards of reliving youthful everythings.I have three children but no grandchildren, so I have no experience. I do wonder why grandparents dote on their grandchildren so much. They seem to think they are perfect.