Sunday, July 15, 2007
Help - Needed tips on being a long distance grammy!
Not sure who will be reading this but I have been a grammy going on nine years. Our oldest daughter and her hubby has four children who we see just about every day or so. We have really been blest to be able to share in our grandchildren's lives. I have really tried to be a fun grammy and spend lots of time with them. My problem is that our middle daughter and her hubby are soon to be mommy and daddy. I am excited for them but sad because I want to be a fun grammy to their little one but I don't know how to. I know I'm not the only one in that situation so please help me.
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One way that I heard others doing is to make mini videos for the baby. Grammy talks to the baby showing him/her what they are doing. ex: going to the zoo...showing the baby the amimals and talking to them...the baby sees vedeos of grammy talking to him...continue to send mini vedeos so the baby knows your voice and sees you...
Hi Mary- this is your cousin Linda- I'm new to this too. I understand how you feel about your grandbaby and daughter out of state. It's hard for me with my sister out of state and I can't spoil her kids like I do my brother's. I don't see them growing up as I do Moe's kids. it can be hard sometimes. i do talk on the phone a lot and e-mail them a lot and try to mail down things the kids will enjoy. take care!---Lin
hey stacy sure has started a whole bunch of new bloggers. you did pretty good-looks like you had an easier time than i did. i think the blogs were a great idea now that the baby is coming. it will make the distance easier. do not worry about being a long distance grammy-you are the best grammy i know to the ones you already have. we will figure it out and i will do everything i can to make it easier. who knows maybe with alot of prayer you wont have to be a long distance grammy forever. plus i think that stacys kids and john and i are very close-we made it work.
If you would move near your grandchildren there is a good
chance your adult, mom or dad
of the grandchildren could move
again to another state. Either
Dad or Mom might get a better or
different job far away from where
they are living now.
The business the parents of my
granddaughter could require them
to move to another city or state.
If so could I realistically follow
them.
It is hard to have grandchildren
and not be close to them.
My granddaughter was sick in the
hospital at 6 months old. Even though we live in the same state
her dad and mom work in a city two
hours away.
I was sad having to work myself so
I could not go to see my sick grand
daughter.
All I could do was hope and pray +
try to have some care packages sent.
Trust you are enjoying your Grandbabies.
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