Grandparents Resource Center

These are certainly terms of endearment and they create a loving bond that is so prevalent amongst grandparents and grandchildren. It always seems that when the parents just "don't get it", that the grandparents do, at least in the kids eyes. Moms and Dads are aghast as this because they can't ever recall their parents being that lenient in their thinking when they were growing up.

The great thing about grandparents is they "have been there, done that". They are no longer responsible for instilling the values and worrying about the financial needs of the children. No now is the time they get to sit back and enjoy them.

What a wonderful and unique relationship this is and it is something that no child or any grandparent should be robbed of. It is one of those rare and precious gifts of life that has no price tag or restrictions to it.

This type of relationship should be encouraged by parents whenever the opportunity arises. There should be no questioning the bond that forms between grandparents and their grand kids. Sometimes there may be a little jealousy that pops up in the minds of the parents. They wonder why their parents were not this way when they were growing up. Well, parents, you are really not going to learn the answer to this until you yourself have been blessed with the very unique relationship of grandparent and grandchild.

You as parent may be under a great deal of duress and stress in raising your young ones at the moment, but if you want a glimpse of the future then the next time your children's grandparents are in their presence, just take a moment to bask in the radiance of love that is sure to shine from all their faces. Then with a secret smile and a place reserved you heart remember your time for these moments will surely come.

The senior citizens of every nation the world over have earned the respect of their families friends and Country. However, many times they go without recognition no matter how small or how large their contribution to this great planet of ours has been. Often though this matters little to them though if they hold the grand honor of being called a grandparent.

Ask any loving grandparent what it would take for them to give up the bond they share with their grandchildren. Chances are you will not find one single answer. There is little in life that these mature people hold with great value in life other than their family and the focal point of this is their grandchildren.

Cultures differ and some put more emphasis on the role that the grandparents play in the life of their grandchildren. It is often seen though that those children that have been able to experience the bond that forms between a grandparent and child have a much deeper sense of value and preservation of life.

All too often though both these groups are denied the joy and the deep roots of love that formed in the grandparent/granchild relationship. Both the young and old suddenly become pawns in a struggle of divorce between the parents. Who ends up suffering the most? Many times its the anguish of the grandparents who no longer have access to the children, and the children who lives have been ripped apart in more ways than one because their parents are caught up in a battle of anger and bitterness.

There is no sense or plausible explanation for this circumstance. If parents must go at each other in such a manner then at least allow the grandparents on both sides continue their relationship with the grandchildren. Think about it. These elderly couples only have a few precious years left to enjoy the one thing in life perhaps that brings them their greatest joy. The children do not deserve to be robbed of one moment of love that they are entitled to by their grandparents.
Parents! Do you think so little of your parents that you want to place this burden upon them? Would you allow anyone else on earth to create the emotional pain in your children that they are sure to endure when forbidden to see their grandparents? Surely the answer to both of the answers to these questions is an emphatic NO! And if not then shame on you!

As a grandparent though I recall vividly the rush of thoughts of how much enjoyment and pleasure I was blessed with that would be ongoing as I was about to take another role in a child's life.

I have been blessed with many grandchildren and each and everyone of them have provided me with something unique and special. Being a Mom was a wonderful experience, and being a grandmom is just like icing on the cake.

Signed...
A blessed grandma

As a Mom I had the joy of bringing two wonderful boys into the world. Throughout the years I can remember almost every tear, every smile and yes every not so good moments. I couldn't possibly remember the multitude of every moment of joy that they have enlightened my life with. I do recall though each moment I heard the wail of a new infant that entered the world that was now to become part of my family. I still am in awe at the feelings that rush over one as they realize they are now a grandparent. Of course I remember those precious moments as I was giving birth but I also recall the almost overwhelming sense of responsibility that came with it. Knowing that I as a parent had some serious obligations but yet most welcome ones ahead of me.