Grandmother of 12

Martha - posted on 02/16/2009

I too have 4 children and 12 grandchildren. I would have 13 but we lost one a year ago. As for things tp do with them, we go to the zoo, the park, and the beach. It is great, the oldest which is 11 helps to watch to youngest who is almost 2. We usually take a picnic because eating at those places is outrageous. I can't afford it. Find a cheap local attraction and set up a picnic. It is really a blast.

Martha

Elaine - posted on 02/14/2009

I do the computer games with them and they like that. The great thing about being a Grandmother is the fact that u do not have to parent...just listen to them and luv them. I heard a joke recently...Why do grandparents and grandchildren get along so well?    .. we have a common enemy..the parents!!!  lol

Elaine - posted on 02/14/2009

Thanxs Alison for the tip..I will pick it up..it will be fun to play together.  U R lucky to see your grandchildren all the time! I have two living close all the rest  live at least 6 hours away...but we do manage to get together  and we have a week vacation all together and that is wonderful.

Brenda - posted on 02/09/2009

patti that is so true i'm known as gan gan

Patti - posted on 02/09/2009

When my first grandchild was born, a very good friend told me "now you know why they call them "grand" children".  It is so true.  I believe we can give them all the unconditional love, and let the parents take the responsibility of parenting.  My happiest times are when I can spend time with them.  I think they keep me active and much younger.  Grandma is my favorite name.

Brenda - posted on 02/07/2009

hi wow your a busy lady i have 4 my daughter has jack 10 abbey 7 and my son has hannah 7 and matthew 4 they all have activieties football swimming gymnastics dancing so when they have any spare time they like to go on the laptop on games like club penguin or play board games

Alison - posted on 02/06/2009

Wow !2 grandchildren. You are certainly a lucky lady. I have 2 grandsons and couldn't be more in love with them. They live with me and all the rest of us. We total 7 all together. Money is tight but some how we manage. There is a great game we play called apples to apples. You can buy it any where they sell toys. Its a ton of fun and even the younger ones can play with some help. Well maybe not the 2 yr old. My 9 yr old actually asks us to play.