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Grandbabies: The Great Reward for Aging (Original Post) elleng May 2017 OP
Happy Mother's Day Rorey May 2017 #1
Thanks, Rorey! elleng May 2017 #2
Happy Mother's Day lillypaddle May 2017 #3
Charming article GeoWilliam750 May 2017 #4
I think there's a lot to that, GeoWilliam. elleng May 2017 #5
Grandparents are put on earth to undermine the authority of parents. trof May 2017 #6
Not if we're smart, elleng May 2017 #7
And nowadays it's not too unusual for grandparents to be raising the kids... nt raccoon Aug 2017 #8
Jack is 15. Charlotte is 10. trof Aug 2017 #9

GeoWilliam750

(2,540 posts)
4. Charming article
Sun May 14, 2017, 05:54 AM
May 2017

After many twists and turns and changes of opinion, I am now of the view that perhaps the greatest measure of success in life is... ...happy grandchildren.

Only then will you find out whether you have done the really important things right.

elleng

(136,365 posts)
7. Not if we're smart,
Fri May 26, 2017, 06:59 PM
May 2017

because then our children have to LIVE with the BAD consequences EVERY DAY!

trof

(54,273 posts)
9. Jack is 15. Charlotte is 10.
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 06:29 PM
Aug 2017

They get along better than when he was 10 and she was 5.
He knew EXACTLY what buttons to push then.

I think by the time he is 25 and she is 20 there will be some genuine affection between them.

One can hope.

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