Family Affair

Grandchildren are our reward in life for enduring motherhood for many years.  I remember my mother telling me that what goes around comes around and she hoped my children would do the same to me as I had done to her.  I guess I was a pistol when I was growing up.

Anyhow,  I told my kids the same thing and guess what? they are going through it. My son doesn't understand why my 12 year old grandson wastes time getting his homework done - duh wasn't that my question to you?  Why can't the kids just sit and eat while things are hot, then they can get down and play - duh - how many nights did you eat cold food? 

I guess no matter who we are and when we are raising our children, we all have the same experiences, frustrations and loving memories.  It's when the grandchildren arrive that we can reflect back on our own experiences and remember that there are no "how to" books, no "Parenting for Dummies" and no right or wrong way to raise kids.  We just do the best we can with what we have and hope for the best. 

I think I was pretty fortunate to have raised such remarkable young adults.  I may have questioned this during their teen years, but I couldn't be prouder of them as adults.

And my grandchildren - well like most grandparents, they are THE BEST!  Unfortunately mine live a few states away so I depend on their parents to send me photos.  Thank you for the park pictures!