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You can never have too much hugging and kissing!!!!!

I've only given advice when asked.
When my grand daughter (now aged 7) was born, my daughter asked me 'How should I bring her up?' i suggested she did it the same way she had brought her dog up (see 'It's a dog's life' thread).
Grand daughter is lovely (to me anyway!!). I have no dining room, so TV is opposite the table - she does things she can't do at home - like watch TV while she eats breakfast!!!
If I had any 'issues' with my grand daughter's behaviour - I would confront her with them, not my daughter
Two year old grandson is 'into' my dolls houses - there are 2 he can play with and 2 he can't touch - he know this and respects it.
My daughter can't believe I trust him to behave whilst in the room with them!!
He also respects the cats and has been warned that if he really annoys him - they have sharp claws (they've - the cats - there are three - never scratched or bitten anyone in their 3 years)
As far as I'm concerned - my grandchildren been brought up beautifully - they say 'please' and 'thank you' at granny's house, and are relatively well behaved for my daughter!! LOL

ps - I was useless at preparing my grandson's bottle when I first babysat (he was on breast & bottle at the time) because I'd never mixed a bottle in my life!!!

This is what my OH said at my daughter's 40th birthday.
To Mxxxxx

40 is an excellent age. Enough time gone by to gain lots of experience and enough time left for plenty more adventures.

In our memories is a little Mxxxxx just like the little girl on the card, with a red trike and a large rubber ball and a foxy doll called Wogie. Nana and Grandpa Exxxx’s special girl.

Now you’re a mum yourself and good at it too. Being a mum is one of the most important roles on earth. You and Bxxxx can be very proud of how you have brought up your little family.

And you can be proud of your other achievements. Graduating as a teacher. The rest home qualification. Being in charge of nights in the rest home. But specially your ECT Diploma and what you are doing now at Rocket Kids.

Nothing has ever been made easy for you. You’ve worked hard and made lots of friends at the same time. Many people would not have had such commitment. You did, so be proud. We are of you.

Love from Da and Ma

I am new to being a grandmother, she's only four months, she is absolutely gorgeous and i adore her and her personality is showing already,(she's going to be a live wire lol) My daughter who i have always been very close too is very protective although its early days, i will have to see how it pans out. watch this space lol

thats lovely Persephone
:)
xx