This entry is long overdue. Well, maybe not long overdue inasmuch as I only started this blog last month, but, still, overdue. Its overdue in the sense that I have not yet mentioned that I have a grandchild who is about to turn two and also two more who are younger than he is. Three grandkids under two! How do I do it?
Not very well yet actually. I am still grappling with my new role. Grandfather. Grandpa. Gramps. Just what is this? My grandpa is the grandpa – not me. I’m the grandson. I’d been a grandson a good long while. I’m accustomed to this role. I was fairly comfortable with it. But now the tables have turned, whether I was ready or not. Now there are these kids who are going to be expecting me to know what to do as a grandpa. Expecting me to act like a grandpa – their grandpa. Mercy!
I wonder if there is a book, “Grandpa-ing for Dummies”. There probably is. It seems like there is some book for dummies or idiots on just about every subject now. Ha! I just search engined this. I would say that I googled it, but those two guys over at Google already have enough publicity and have made enough money. Well, anyway, I found this website :
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http://www.marilynshideaway.com/granparenting.html
I’ll accept that this lady has correctly done her research even though her website address misspells grandparenting. She says that there is, in point of fact, no such book.
Alas, I’m just going to have to keep trying to wing it. Poor grandkids.
Tags: family
March 19, 2008 at 11:02 pm
You are doing great….oh and you are not any of those names…you are Paw Paw…according to Andrew:) Not only is he turning 2…but Emma will be 6 months next week…..it has really gone by fast.
Oh and here is a link I think you’ll like:
http://www.christiangrandparenting.com/
April 30, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Camren thinks you’re doing a fine job. He hasn’t quite decided on a name for you yet, but he doesn’t want to rush into a long-term commitment like choosing his grandpa’s name so half-hazardly.