Raising Grandchildren

I too have raised 2 of my grandchildren and wouldn't change it for the world.I'll bet if their children were not taking good care of their grandkids they would step up and do it. I always said the same thing but when there was a real need I changed my mind real fast.

Shes a very lucky child to have you caring for her. At the moment i am mother and my son is only 19 months old. I love raising him because its a very rewarding experience and he gives us lots of love and appreciates everything we do for him. If i was given the choice of caring for any grandchildren i may have in the future i would definatly say yes, because it would be very rewarding and it would be a very nice thing to do. I don't know if its the same as caring for your own children, but its probably simular. It would be just as time consuming but one of the best things to do in life. ~Joeys wife

What a lucky little girl to have such a caring Grandmother to take care of her! I'm not raising my grandson, but his parents and him live in the other half of my home (to help me with taking care of the house, yards, and farm.) I watch my grandson for them while they work 12+ hour days. I have also heard many folks say that 'I've raised my own children, etc', but I could never do that to a grandchild, especially if they were in need of a loving responsible home (for whatever the reason.) Bless you for all that you do for your little one, it's good to know that there are still caring people. I see you posted this 12 hours ago, I hope you continue to post! Welcome to myLot!

scentations, I am not raising my grandchildren but I am a grandma that would if the situation ever arose, I have never said I raised my children,I will not raise my grandchildren because you will do what ever it takes, You are a very special person in your granddaughters life and I am sure that she is to you also.Welcome to mylot

It is good to know that I am not alone. I'm raising my 3 grandaughters. 13, 10 and 4 years old now. they have been with me since May of 2007. the little one was 2 then, needed to start with potty training. the oldest one was just 11. Within the first couple of months She went through all the female changes. And the one in the middle was quite and shy. My husband did not want to deal with children, so He left for good. I said to myself: "good", He was on my way to give my grandchildren all the love and attentions they needed. they went through couceling and so many other changes. the baby will wake me up in the middle of the night, because She wanted to sleep with me, I felt like if I was a mom again! The first months were busy, always busy, stressfull, I went to bed every night very tired, exausted. Cooking, cleaning,dressing them, do their hairs,take them to school, cook again, laundry, help them with their homeworks, and spoiled the baby one. It has been a few years since my youngest child turn 18. More than 2 years later. We are happy, we developed a rutine. We laugh, we sang and dance together, we cook together, we do out grocery shopping together, we do laundry together while I tell them stories of when I was a little girl and they laugh so much. I wish, there were in Sacramento more help for grandparent raising grandchildren. I can't work anymore due to a chronic illness. Our income is very limited. I can't never take my kids clothes or shoes shopping, they have to wear things from a second hand store or donations from church or used clothing and shoes from friends. That's wha makes me very sad. My oldest one, did not go to a Washington DC field trip with her classmates, because I did not have the funds for her trip. My poor baby, told me, it is ok grandma, but I know She wanted to go. She deserved it, She is an A student. I'm sorry, if I made you sad. There have been so many times where I wish I was 30 years old and healthy again to give my children everything they need. But one thing I give them every single day, is all the love I have in my heart for them. And they love me too, with all the financial strugle. We are happy, I wasn't sure of what I was doing when I took the responsibility of raising them. I did not want to see them in a foster home at all, that I knew. But you know what, these children brought brightness into my already boring life. I have to go now. My 4 years old, is telling me that is her bed time. She need her pijamas. email me if you want at ivettesoza@yahoo.com Good night