My grandson called at 1:00 am saying " Nana I need to talk to you"

I would do the same if I have a grandson of my own, and I would definitely worry if he called me at the middle of the night, and he doesn't want to talk over the phone. But you didn't actually tell us what was the issue. Why your grandson would call you at the middle of the night while he can't sleep. Some issue that bother him?

That's so sweet. I wish I have a good and close relationship with my grandmother, too. I'm sure grannies are a joy to talk to. However, I didn't grow up with such relationship with them, so, now, I am very distant to elderly people. Your grandson is lucky to have another woman, aside from his mom, who loves him so much.

You are really lucky to live close enough to be that involved. I also think it is terrific that he trusts you so much.

I have a 13 yr old grandson too. He spends all my days off from work with me during the summer. It's a cool age. We talk about all sorts of things that he can't talk about his parents with. The hard part is balancing what to say and what not to say ...saying the right things. I would never ever go against my daughter's parenting...she and my sil are great parents. It's a balancing act to be sure sometimes. I've taken care of him since he was an infant while his mom worked and so have had a huge influence on his life just as my mother had on his mothers life. she got a great influence from my mother whom I'm nothing like and he got a great influence from me(his mom's mother) whom she is nothing like. We listen to the same type of music and he loves incense and candles, etc. and she hates all that stuff. It's fun. I try to direct him the right way in ways that don't go againsst her ways. I think it's a good blend. We might have different ways but the one thing se do share is the same moral code and I think in the end that is what matters.

Well, you seem to be a very good grandmother. I live with my grandson and his mom. It must make you feel very good that he felt he could come to you with this problem. 13 is a rough age. Not quite a man, not a kid anymore. ALl that confusion. Ugh! Glad I am not there anymore.

Wow, I think children nowadays really talk about their problems with peers, but seeing that your grandson trusts you with his problems, then I can conclude you're one great grandparent.

I don't know how you waited so long to talk to him. If we lived near my Mom and my son did that, she would be at my house in the middle of the night!

Sounds like you have a special relaitonship with your grandson, it should feel comforting to know that they come to you with these things. Not only are you their nana but it sounds like you're a friend as well which I think is awesome.

you are a good grandmother.That is nice that your granson can talk to you when he needs someone to talk to. I would do the same for my grandkids.

your a good grandmother..and your grandson really trust you a lot that is why he talk to you face to face...

That's so sweet of you. It is good to have their confidence and to keep the trust among members of the family.

While reading your post I remembered my late grandmother because she also always there for me when I need someone to talk too. Your so sweet and good grandma. I know your grandson loves you very much and never forget this very touching moments.

Its nice that he knows he can go to you with a problem, and have someone to talk too. I know when I was that age I would dream of talking to my grandmother even to this day I would say a peep because I knwo the world will find out in a minute. Same with my Mother, she would have the entire world knowing, or she would sit there and put you down.