I've just had a conversation on the phone with a friend who is babysitting her granddaughter who is two weeks older than my grandson. We love to talk baby talk. She's been a huge support for me and we have shared tips and advice. I hope to visit her sometime soon. Going through being a grandparent requires a village and I have mine. I'd love a guidebook, because the rules change every generation and I also need to feel my way around each of my kids to see what their style and needs are. They are holding the reins, and I'm the horse pulling the cart.
Grandparenthood isn't automatic. Yes, the love is. I bonded instantly with them as I did with my kids. But the relationship must be fostered and developed and I look to my friends and their experiences to feel my way around what to do. The rewards are great, but there are challenges as well. It's a process and a revelation.
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