tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post1157052702795780112..comments2024-03-26T04:24:19.478-07:00Comments on Sweet Romance Reads: 5 Rules for Grandparents by Melinda CurtisDonna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-46743579137810949172017-11-03T15:28:21.730-07:002017-11-03T15:28:21.730-07:00Bravo, Mel. I went through the grand-parenting pro...Bravo, Mel. I went through the grand-parenting process. They asked me to be there and help and sleep in baby's room.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-28765043921703720122017-11-02T18:34:13.400-07:002017-11-02T18:34:13.400-07:00Nicely put, Mel. You said getting fed. The hardest...Nicely put, Mel. You said getting fed. The hardest thing for me, after my c-section, was remembering to eat and being able to cook for hubby (who couldn't take off work and was working ten to twelve hours a day). My stepmom at the time brought me take out for several days in a row (that could be reheated) and my mom took off work for a week or two to cook and do laundry (not just hold the baby). Leslie Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022644036197741992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-4989320638666934572017-11-02T15:24:27.795-07:002017-11-02T15:24:27.795-07:00Good advice.Good advice.Merrilleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617320163408645299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-30729898164730971482017-11-02T09:10:52.496-07:002017-11-02T09:10:52.496-07:00I've been a grandmother for 13 years. For the ...I've been a grandmother for 13 years. For the last 9 I've been Mom too. But, when I was just "gam", I had to step back and let the parents make all decisions. I was known as "fun gam" but I also had to find that fine line where you discipline when needed. I'd watch the kids a few days a week early on to save on child care. Remember that you still have to disipline or they will take advantage of the situation. Also,grandparents are supposed to spoil the grandkids right? NO,always ask if they can have whatever it is you want to spoil them with (you have more leeway for this when they spend the night with you or are at your house.)<br />The number one rule... love them unconditionally!<br />A side note: I found that they love it when they can talk to you! Parents are busy and don't always have a lot of time to just let everything go and listen and answer the children's questions. It's such a special treat to hear what they are thinking about. I guarantee that you will build a special bond with them if you give them the time to ask why a thousand times. Mmoore58https://www.blogger.com/profile/18334550506896424647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-55925993386872411952017-11-02T09:01:06.774-07:002017-11-02T09:01:06.774-07:00Great advice! Always remember that no matter how m...Great advice! Always remember that no matter how much you love the grandchild--who is perfect in all ways, by the way--s/he's not your child but theirs.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-12261020167448126822017-11-02T08:51:25.372-07:002017-11-02T08:51:25.372-07:00Congrats. I'm waithing until the middle of Dec...Congrats. I'm waithing until the middle of December for great granddaughter number 3Judy Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248373285917655782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-22171477553145783722017-11-02T08:51:18.026-07:002017-11-02T08:51:18.026-07:00Thank you, ladies!Thank you, ladies!MelCurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218278641168063613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-47742564635697258992017-11-02T06:23:13.163-07:002017-11-02T06:23:13.163-07:00All very good advice. Congrats on the upcoming gra...All very good advice. Congrats on the upcoming grandchild. It's the most amazing feeling. Mary Alfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137022593378590187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-65193537419172127822017-11-02T05:45:37.472-07:002017-11-02T05:45:37.472-07:00Wonderful post, Mel, and excellent advice. I like ...Wonderful post, Mel, and excellent advice. I like the advice of not playing favorites and being considerate of the older siblings.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.com