Grandparents

Grandparents must be some angels sent from heaven ...

The bond that they have with their grandchildren is a very beautiful one. Grandparents are like ice cream and candy. The children, especially the little ones, always want to have more and more of them.

Grandparents are our teachers and role models just like our parents are.
And whereas parents have to be more strict, grandparents can be more lenient.

I never really had the opportunity to experience it for myself but through my son I have been able to see how wonderful it is. When I see my son interacting with his grandparents I am really amazed at the love and bond they share.

As a kid, my parents sent me to an elderly couple to look after me while they went to work. Sometimes I would play with ther grandchild who would visit them. Seing them interact with their grandchild made me long for mine.

In my imagination, my grandparents would play with me, read stories to me, make yummy meals for me. They would love and pamper me. I used to feel sad but as the years went by I forgot about it.

But now I experience the entire beauty of it through my son. And it makes me happy.

When my son Ryan is at his grandparents', the first person Ryan calls out for in the morning is "Grandma" because she would have been already up. He will have his morning chat with her while she gives him his breakfast. If Grandpa is also around Ryan will happily talk with both. Then he will join Grandma in the garden, running around or helping her water the plants and talking to our dog 'Tiger'. Ryan is totally at ease with them. He knows them in and out. He knows who will do what for him. And he will not want me to do things for him. It has to be either grandma or grandpa.

I think what makes the bond special is that both grandparents and grandchildren have time - time to enjoy and have fun. As parents, we are often too occupied with managing the household or our careers that we cannot devote the same quality time to our children. And to our parents,sadly.

Both our lttle children and their grandparents are the ones that need and want a lot of attention and care , and someone to talk to, even if it is just baby chat ...