grandparenting

Tagged Discussions

Starting the Day Off Right

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 26 Apr 18

There is no better way to start your day than with an arm full of grandbabies. The only one missing is my oldest-the only girl of the grands. I have had the privilege of caring for one while his parents work, and the other two...

4 responses •

4 people

Newish Grandmother

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 6 Jun 17

For years, I heard "older" people, who were grandparents, say that they enjoyed their grandchildren more (in some ways) than their own children. Of course, grandparents have a reputation for spoiling their grands. They are...

5 responses •

5 people

Grandparenting

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 9 Oct 10

My son has decided that it is not normal for a grandchild to sleepover or spend the day with a visitation with any family member.He spent a lot of day's and nights with my mother and other family members. Why do you suppose he...

5 responses •

4 people

Child support

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 19 Dec 09

If a child doesnt live with the custodial parent but lives with the grandparent who should the child support go to? What if the grandparent doesn't need the support? Does the child support have to go to the person who has the...

grandparents as parents

7 responses •

3 people

Do you believe that grandparents should have rights for visitation?

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 19 Apr 09

I am a sick of seeing so many grandparents and great grandparents being shut out of a grandchild's life because of the will of the parent. If there is just cause of endangerment or in the development of the child I can see but...

visitation rights to grandchildren

5 responses

DHS Denying Grandmother to Even See New Born Baby Born 11/2008

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 11 Feb 09

I run the www.iowagrandparentsrights.com organization online and was contacted this morning by a grandmother who is being denied any contact with her new infant grandchild. Her son became involved with a woman who was all ready in...

grandparents rights

parental rights

2 responses

How many grandparents on Mylot are raising their own grandchildren?

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 13 Jan 09

I would like to hear from others who are raising their grandchildren. I am raising my granddaughter now who just turned four years old in November. I also started a website two years ago www.iowagrandparentsrights.com for...

3 responses

Grandparents who are the primary caregivers to the grandchildren

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 7 Sep 08

There are families out there who have the grandparents "parenting" their grandchildren. One of my siblings has put my mother into this situation. My nephew is now almost 6 years old now. Do you know anyone in this situation? Are...

6 responses

Should Grandparents be paid to babysit their grandchildren?

tinamwhite @tinamwhite (3252) • United States 27 Jul 07

I have 8 grandchildren....they range in age...12,9,7,6,5,3,2 & 1. I frequently take care of them for hours or days or even weeks at a time...I never charge their parents for this service and consider myself very close to my...

paid for care of grandchildren

36 responses •

6 people

Is this really my role???

tinamwhite @tinamwhite (3252) • United States 9 Jun 07

I am really confused....I was never one to leave my children with someone else much....with the exception of when I was working...,.then I always tried to work the hours they were in school so I was there for them when they were...

behavior problems

parental support

27 responses •

12 people

First grandchild arrives March 17: What do I do?

Radicalpatriot @Radicalpatriot (665) • United States 19 Feb 07

Please help! I need a crash course in grandparenting. I've seen so many poor or disinterested grandparents. Seems like people are tired of being parents of their own kids, and they tend to stay away from their own grandchildren. I...

4 responses

Spoiling the Grandkids!

Inklings @Inklings (1255) • United States 1 Feb 07

Are you an indulgent grandparent? What was your relationship like with your grandparents when you were a child? Both of my grandfathers passed away before I was born, but I had a wonderful relationship with my moms' mom.

1 response •

1 person

Grandchildren?

Inklings @Inklings (1255) • United States 30 Nov 06

Do you have grandchildren? If they don't live near you, what things do you do to stay connected with them?

2 responses

how old were you when you first became a grandparent?

gammy823 @gammy823 (20) • United States 12 Oct 06

My mother and I were both 37

young grandparents

1 response