Grandparents age differently. There’s no science behind that statement, just my belief. My wife and I have 7 grandchildren, 4 boys and 3 girls. The 4 boys live in Jacksonville, and we see them a lot. The oldest is 8 years old and the youngest is 18 months old. We’ve seen all of them grow up from little baby boys to a gang of four.
Hey I wanted to tell you there actually IS a science to grandparents. Specifically the more time you spend with them the more you can stave off dementia as you get older.
So yes I do believe grandparents who spend time with their kids age differently.
I am an older mom. I am very cognizant that I must stay in good health so I can be around for any grandchildren to help and not be the one being helped. Being around kids does keep one young. I think that is why teachers seem to stay more vibrant compared to their peers.
I'm an older mom too, and came here to say the same. I wax nostalgic when I see pictures from "yesterday" when he was a toddler, and he's nine now. I coach his soccer team, I always answer yes to the question, "Mom, do you want to play..."
This child is a blessing and I thank god every day that I'm his mom. While he may not benefit from the energy I had in my 20s and 30s, he benefits from the wisdom and patience I learned along the way.
Time goes differently for children: a day or an hour are still significant fractions of their life. They have a hard time waiting for five minutes. I was out doing errands and was told I could pick up the part in an hour. I said I would wait, and the hour flew by.
Hey I wanted to tell you there actually IS a science to grandparents. Specifically the more time you spend with them the more you can stave off dementia as you get older.
So yes I do believe grandparents who spend time with their kids age differently.
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I am an older mom. I am very cognizant that I must stay in good health so I can be around for any grandchildren to help and not be the one being helped. Being around kids does keep one young. I think that is why teachers seem to stay more vibrant compared to their peers.
I'm an older mom too, and came here to say the same. I wax nostalgic when I see pictures from "yesterday" when he was a toddler, and he's nine now. I coach his soccer team, I always answer yes to the question, "Mom, do you want to play..."
This child is a blessing and I thank god every day that I'm his mom. While he may not benefit from the energy I had in my 20s and 30s, he benefits from the wisdom and patience I learned along the way.
Time goes differently for children: a day or an hour are still significant fractions of their life. They have a hard time waiting for five minutes. I was out doing errands and was told I could pick up the part in an hour. I said I would wait, and the hour flew by.