Have you ever wondered if you were a "good" grandparent? By that I mean a grandparent that nurtures the grandchildren and supports the parents. We often see that little saying, "If momma says "NO" ask Grandma." While it sounds cute, that is not the way a grandparent should operate. Now, I am talking about normal circumstances... not cases where the parents are not fit to parent their children. When children come to visit Grandma and Grandpa, the parents should have the confidence that the grandparents are going the support their values and methods of childraising. The grandparents should be willing to abide by the same standards and principles that the parents are trying to instill in the children. What do I mean....? Here are a few examples.
If the parents don't want the children to have candy then that should be the rule at Grandma's.
If mom and dad don't want the children to watch TV, there should be no TV at Grandma's.
If mom and dad want their kids to eat all their food on their plates then Grandma had better make sure those plates are clean!
If bedtime is at 8 o'clock, then the pjs go on at 7:30 and the teeth are brushed and prayers said by 8:00.
You get the idea?? This is so important if there is going to be a healthy and happy relationship between parents and grandparents. It really isn't that hard either!
Happy Grandparenting!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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this is such a sweet blog- I love it when people write positive things and focus on the good in life!
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I am a Grandma and I try to follow those tips! I remember raising my boys and certain people butting in and doing things that I didn't agree with. Like giving coffee to my 6 month old... ughh!
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your post was on target. thanks. rose
Coincidentally, today I was with a group of women, one of which (Mary) has a first grandchild who is three months old. This weekend, Mary will get to babysit for the first time while her daughter and son-in-law have a date night. Mary is so excited because she gets freedom to break the rules. She said, "I'm going to dress in cute outfits ten times, I'm going to have a bath with her, etc." She may have been joking, but we were so excited for her to get to bond with the baby without so many rules.
Unless something is a definite harm to a child, why not let little Johnny have an extra cookie. Grandma and Grandpa will surely get extra hugs for it. :)
Just having some fun here...I understand your post.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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