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09-07-2020, 08:51 AM
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What is a grandparent?

Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds. You'll love it:

Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other peoples.'

A grandfather is a man & a grandmother is a lady!

Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.

They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'

They don't say, 'Hurry up.'

Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

They wear glasses and funny underwear.

They can take their teeth and gums out.

Grandparents don't have to be smart.

They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?'

When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.

Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.

They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.

A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''

GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM!

It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.
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09-07-2020, 09:09 AM
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Re: What is a grandparent?

Ha! Very good!
I looked after my great grandson yesterday, he wore me out. We laughed so much!
Luckily it's simple things like paper aeroplanes and cardboard tubes for cars to slide down that amuses him.

I told him he was lovely and he, replied, "No I'm not! I'm a stinky old, random boy!" He's 4!
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09-07-2020, 10:39 AM
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Re: What is a grandparent?

Aw that was lovely Longy , and so true most of the time with them ,they are just such adorable poppets aren"t they ?
Cannot get enough of them TBH.
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09-07-2020, 01:29 PM
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Re: What is a grandparent?

I have my grandchildren over at the moment .
Been struggling with their homework .
Me not them!

I have forgotten the future tense in French and can only the long division method in Maths.
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09-07-2020, 02:01 PM
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Re: What is a grandparent?

That’s lovely Longfellow and made me smile It’s lovely having such a bond with your grandchildren and hearing how they describe you.

I still have a very close bond with my grandchildren even though they are almost 18 and 20 now. It would be interesting to know how they describe us oldies at that age!
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09-07-2020, 02:30 PM
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Re: What is a grandparent?

Originally Posted by Muddy ->
I have my grandchildren over at the moment .
Been struggling with their homework .
Me not them!

I have forgotten the future tense in French and can only the long division method in Maths.
A mathematician named hall
Had a hederonical ball
The cube it's weight
Plus his pecker plus eight
Was fifth of five eighths naff all....

Love my kids...........
 

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