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In our house what we expect from grandchildren is love as we love them with more love than we ever thought we had in our bodies. We love our children so much that we feel we could never love more, but you can always love more as these children of ours have grow and have ghildren of their own, Our Grandchildren. What sweethearts they are sent to be. Our job is to love them, make sure the are taken care of and try not to spoil too much. We don't want bad grandchildren, we want grandchildren we can be very proud of.

We abide by the parents rules always doing what they want us too. This makes them feel so important. They get to tell Mom and Dad what they are allowed to do and not do now. The Circle is completed. We as grandparents try to teach our grandkids respect and to call us once in a wile, just to say "Hi Grandma how are you?" It is such a great sound, unfortunately it does not happen until they are in their twentys. That is when they start maturings enough to think for their self. What a wonderful feeling it is the day you grandchild calls you on their own, withouy anyone telling them to to it. This is what I am waiting on. Now I do talk to my grand-daughter, but I call her first. It is ok, but someday soon I would love to have that one phone call just for me....Grandma.

When they are little they come bouncing into our homes and our arms. They just want storied and fun games to play at grandma and grandpa's house. Then when they out grow that stage they have their special meals they like for grandma to make. Oh Course, left overs are always there to take home. all the goodies for later. This year my granddaughter is 21, I gave her cookies, fudge and a pretty cook book for Christmas. It is getting closer to her time to take over the goodies at Christmas. I gave her a couple of my personal recipes and some of her favorite things. I have many more to give her as time goes on and many more favorites for her very own kitchen now.

In the end and through it all, what we as grandparents want most of all for our grandchildren is their "Happiness" in this life. We wish them to stay grounded in this life and to continue to love us as we will love them all dearly and forever. No matter where they end up in life, near or far from us. Anytime we get to be a little part of their life is a good part. It make us smile and makes our hearts feel so good.

Sometimes grandchildren get taken away for no reason of ours, but because of the nasty word "Divorce". I think we need to let the parents handle this matter in court and when your side, what ever that may be? gets to have their visits, then you go have the best visit you can with that child. Do not ever talk of the issues that grown up are going through. Children do not understand anyway. They are going to be with their Mommies and Mommy should be grown up enought to see that her child or children get to know there Daddy too. After all that is something that will never change with Divorce. Mom is mom and Dad is dad forever. So don't hurt the children because of the adults mistakes. These kids deserve a happy childhood. With all parents, grandparents. Believe me they will be a happy child when they are allowed to love and be loved, without being in the middle of the parents problems. Too many poor little ones have to suffer this pain before they ever have a chance to grow up. When all we ever want is to love and be loved by our grandchildren.

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