Grandparents Are Spoiling Grandchildren

[jujube]

I just got off a video call with the 5 year old (6 next month). She has a whole list of stuff we're supposed to do this summer, which mostly involves me driving them places and spending money. Ice cream and trips to Panera Bread feature prominently.

There are some things to do at home, also, including their favorite: playing "Hotel". We build a hotel in the living room out of furniture, cushions, blankets, sheets, etc. I'm the desk clerk, chambermaid, room service waiter and bellboy. And BOY! do I have demanding guests! They're terrible tippers, too. I do get hugs and kisses, though, and money can't buy that.

The time is coming when the prospect of spending time with Meemaw isn't going to be tops in their priorities, so I have to make hay while the sun shines.....

 

[Warrigal]

My Mom's Mom passed away when I was 4yrs old. My Dad's Mom hated me and my brother and sister so I really don't know how to be a good grandmother, other than to love my grandkids and be there for them.

Allow your instinct to lead you on the grandmother experience. Loving them is more important than pleasing them, but usually to love them, is to please them.

 

[oslooskar]

I might be wrong here but I always thought grandparents were meant to spoil their grandchildren.

My paternal grandmother absolutely spoiled me rotten. She took me on outings all over San Francisco, down to Southern California and Nevada, and even up to Victoria, B.C. I remember ordering more food than I could finish, and she'd smile and say, "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach." This is a photo of my grandmother with me taken on Powell Street in San Francisco about 1945 or 46.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

My paternal grandmother absolutely spoiled me rotten. She took me on outings all over San Francisco, down to Southern California and Nevada, and even up to Victoria, B.C. I remember ordering more food than I could finish, and she'd smile and say, "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach." This is a photo of my grandmother with me taken on Powell Street in San Francisco about 1945 or 46. View attachment 429232

That’s a beautiful photo @oslooskar. That’s what grandparents were supposed to be for. It’s good you have great memories of your grandparents . I never met my maternal grandparents and barely knew my paternal ones.

 

[Michael Z]

We have swingsets, slides (indoor and outdoor), dollhouses (big and small), many other toys, and endless Curious George movies. Grandkids love it here. I like it for a day visit, but long term overnight stays can get a bit tiring.

I never had living grandparents but if I did I am quite sure it would have been quite different.

 

[Rossana]

We do spoil them. Our grandson is eleven and our granddaughter is six. We just sent her birthday present. When received, she said "Oh! I love it! Grampy and Mimi you are the best!" With her little voice!
We don't get the chance to see them often but we cherish the times we spend with them!

 

[Cora-123]

It is very important to cultivate children's independence as much as possible. Children should not be spoiled too much and become dependent from an early age.

 

[Marcy Sheiner]

I loved being a grandmother when the kids were little. I'd go to my daughter's once a month for the weekend and spend the entire time playing with them. Then they got older and were too busy for Grandma. And now they are in their 20s and I rarely see or talk to them. One of them is living and working in Tennessee, the other is still home. The one who's still home I see a little bit more often.

 

[KSav]

I am thoroughly enjoying my twin grandbabies, although they are only 7 months old now. There's nothing more delightful, in my opinion, than a big smile from an infant!

My two sets of grandparents were pretty indifferent, and my own parents never seemed very interested in my kids (which, I have to say, mystifies me—babies and young children offer their sweet, unconditional love. Who would want to turn that down?). It's yet another unhappy family pattern I am determined to alter.

 

[Been There]

My grandparents raised me after my parents were killed. They kind of spoiled me, but they lived on a farm, so I had to work, which I gladly did because I loved my grandparents and they returned their love. We had a great family.

I can only think of one time when my Gramps and I had differences.

 

[RedAlert76]

I might be wrong here but I always thought grandparents were meant to spoil their grandchildren.

grandparents- um maybe , great grand parents- I am thinking not so much- they not kiddie age anymore

 

[Born_To_Lose]

I would really like a chance to spoil my grandchildren, but they live in Hawaii with their daddy. They only come back like once every maybe 7 or 8 years. I used to fly over to visit them, but I got tired of the 11 hour flights. Even flying first class makes it a long boring ride. I can watch 1 maybe 2 movies, but after that, it’s nap time, but when you’re sitting in first class, they are always throwing snacks or other kinds of food at you and I like to eat.