Conversation W/my Favorite Grandson
By ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
United States
August 17, 2010 7:39am CST
My grandson GOD LOVE HIM absolutely tickles the fire out of me. As most of u know i'm very fond of him. He stayed w/me awhile sat. & the conversations we have are really something, lol. He found out last week he's going to be a big brother. We were talking about the baby & he says thank goodness mama's belly isn't big yet. I have a hard time keeping my face straight when he comes out w/things like this but i do. I told him no, not yet but it will get big. He said i hope she doesn't come to school w/that big belly i will be so embarassed. Straight face again, barely.lol. If his mama knew he felt that way she would be devastated. I think he tells me things he would not discuss w/his parents. I always did that w/my bigmama. How about y'all? who did u talk to when u were a child?
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@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
17 Aug 10
My mother's mother passed away long before I was ever born, and my mother's father lived with us until he passed away. I used to talk to him quite often. My father's parents lived about 45 minutes away from us, but I went over there just about every weekend. I would talk to my grandfather the most. I think I would "talk" to him, because he really didn't talk much at all, he always just smiled and listened while I talked his ears off. Now, all of my grandparents have passed away, but I hold with me all those fond memories.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Hi Lady, U are doing soooooo good, lol. I don't have any grandparents left either & i miss them all still. i'M GLAD u had good ones to. Your grandad just listening to u meant alot to u i'm sure. My parents never had time to listen to me. They were too busy for that & i never really thought they gave a hoot either. I think i was just a thorn in their side all my life. The most attention they gave me was to fuss about something.Thanks for responding. Happy tued. to u. Am loving hearing from u so often. hugs, jo
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@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
17 Aug 10
This is day six.....lol I don't remember my parents having that much time for me either on a daily basis...but look out if I did something wrong, I would get a lecture for hours...so I guess that made up for the other days...lol. I think that is why we have grandparents. They are older and usually don't work and have more time on their hands. I do however, try to talk to my kids every day about whatever they want to talk about. It doesn't happen every day as stuff comes up, but I try. Have a great day Jo!!! Gerri
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
I got alot of lectures to, lol. I never did much to please them. They thought i was very rebelliouys & they were right.
. It's great your kids talk to u. It's great that u listen!! Thanks Gerri for being u.
. It's great your kids talk to u. It's great that u listen!! Thanks Gerri for being u.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
That's too bad, i don't know how i would have made it w/out my bigmama, she was my rock. These kids are alot smarter & wiser than i was when i was their age, lol. I hope cyet's babies come out all right, lol.
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lol dont know if Cheys babys come out yet she hasnt said
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
18 Aug 10
We moved around a lot when I was a kid. So only people I talked to often was my mom or siblings. Later after I married..tried to talk to my husband. My nieces and nephews and my siblings and in laws seem to either come over to talk to me about stuff or they call. Sometimes my head feels so stuffed with secrets it isn't fun..their is very few that I talk to about my problems right now.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Good morning & thanks for responding. Time about is fair play & we all need someone we can confide in. I'm a good listener if u ever need to talk. U must be to to have everyone telling u their secrets. Hope u have a great day.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Sad part I am a very boring person..I didn't use to be..but the years have changed me into a very dull person..
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
19 Aug 10
Come on now, i don't find u boring. We all get in ruts. I bet u can be alot of fun.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Goodmorning, I still need someone to talk to sometimes. sadly i don't have my bigmama anymore but have some good close friends. I hope u can still talk to your siblings. Thanks for responding.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
17 Aug 10
I also talked with my grandmother......she listened and I wonder now if she was amused.....my little granddaughter tells me everything!!! I told my son they better watch what was going on as she repeats or tells me everything! He was shocked. The best was one day she shared a secret with me....Grandma I have a secret...so I asked what it was.....she said that at daycare when she is supposed to be taking a nap.....she and her best friend Jessie PRETEND to be asleep!!!! A little while later I asked her if she could keep a secret....she says...I don't even know what that is! LOL...she knew she had one....but didn't understand what it really was! LOL
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
That is so cute, jill. I'm glad she shares w/u. It makes me feel so good when ryan shares w/me. I just wish my son & dil weren't so selfish w/ryan but they are. He just turned 6 & has never spent a night w/me. 
. Hope u have a good night.
. Hope u have a good night.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
17 Aug 10
all children seem to tell me things. even ones that arent mine. dogs and kids all love me and you know what that means...
just like you, they know im a nice person. yes, i had a person. my aunt juanita. everyones always felt they could confide anything in her cause shes understanding and never judgemental. i really wish i could be as nice. my grandma, not so much. she was picky with which grandchild she would participate with. 
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Hi BON, SO glad u had your aunt. Kids need someone they can talk to. I know parents get busy, i did trying to make a living & wish i had taken more time to listen than what i did. Hope u have a great night.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
28 Jan 11
Oh...it wasn't really like that. The kind of talk your grandson has with you, I would have with my parents. I had a lot of trouble during my teenage years and it wasn't easy for my parents either....with both of them being in different countries and mom having to handle her own problems and ours. Looking back I now understand what happened (didn't know then). But later when we all got back together, things got better. I'm more comfortable talking to my dad than my mom....and he has the time now to listen.
My sons usually tell me their stuff.....it goes on all day that sometimes I wish I could tell them to stop...lol
Once when my now 4 year old went on and on all day about his 'news' and thoughts, I had to ask him if his tongue or throat hurt. He just said'no, it doesn't' and continued his conversation..lol.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Jan 11
Thanks for responding. I'm sorry u had noone u could trust. I think children need that , i know i did. Happy weekend to u.
@visaseetharaman (232)
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24 Aug 10
I also have a two year old grandson and my husband and myself just dote on him.Everything he does draws our admiration.Recently we celebrated his b'day in a grand manner.The card was from us that is grand parents .My daughter compered the day .She elaborated on all that we do for our grandson.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Aug 10
cONGRAULATIONS, Grands are soooo special. My son says mine doesn't act around anybody else like he does me. He was not bragging about it, lol. Thanks for responding. Happy tues. to u.
@maidangela7349 (1191)
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18 Aug 10
I do hope youi reassured him that it was quite normal and there was not need for any embarassment. I am not sure his mother would be so upset. She must have experienced some of the things he says.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
18 Aug 10
No, u wouldn't be sure because u don't know his mother, i do & i'm sure she would be. I am always honest & up front w/him about anything he wants to talk about. I hate it when i see people not being honest w/their children. Thanks for responding.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Aug 10
tHANKS dAWN, I'M VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HIM TO. i'M SORRY U DIDN'T HAVE GRANDPARENTS TO talk to. My Bigmama was my rock. I never was able to talk to my parents even after i was grown especially my mother.Thanks for responding. Hope u have a great weekend.
@Humbug25 (12540)
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24 Aug 10
Hi there ANTIQUELADY
My littlest is very much like that, he tells my mum EVERYTHING!! I used to talk a lot when I was a kid, so much so my dad threatened to cut my tongue off with a pair of scissors as a joke, I of course didn't find it at all funny back then. Anyway I don't really remember talking to anyone specificly probably talked to everyone and anyone that would listen to me haha, even the dog
, even the dog @ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Aug 10
Enjoy it as long as he'll do that. mine use to confide in me to but once they marry, things change big time or mine did anyway. lol, u muct have been a talker, that's funny. Thanks for responding. Happy tues. to u.
@lillysus21 (73)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Your Grandson sounds like such a fun cutie. I did'nt have an adult relative who was present enough for me to talk to like you and your Grandson do. I wish I had, who knows the positive way it surely would have affected me. Your Grandson is lucky to have such a nice Grandma who takes time for him and makes him feel important by just listening and being with him. When I am lucky enough someday to have grandchildren I plan to be the kind of Grandmother that you are.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
19 Aug 10
What a sweet thing for u to say,thank u , that's quite a compliment. I hope u do have 'GRANS' SOME DAY, THEY ARE WONDERFUL. wELCOME to mylot, hope u enjoy it as much as i do. U did miss out not having someone u could talk to. Hope u do now.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
22 Aug 10
Hi Antiquelady!.
I think you hand great bond with your grandsons, because its need a trust to speak your mind to someone especially when you are a child.
I think when I am a child I am a little bossy because I am the biggest child and my sister and brother age relatively close with me. I usually made them to follow what I want 
. I always talk my mind with my mom and dad. I can not to open with my grandma because my mom having a problem with her but she is really nice to me.
. I always talk my mind with my mom and dad. I can not to open with my grandma because my mom having a problem with her but she is really nice to me. @ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Aug 10
Good morning & thanks for responding. It's good u can talk to your parents i just never could. I am blessed to have a good relationship w/my grandson. I hope it lasts for the rest of my life. My grandparents were so special to me.
@tovk12 (234)
• India
18 Aug 10
I too remember my grandmother. When I was very young, I used to love to wear a sari and have long hair. Every Saturday/Sunday my grandmother would help me tie a sari and then use a suplement to tie a long plait for me. It used to fun. Also I would tag along with her whenever she went out. She never objected to me going along with her. Those were fun days.
How I wish now that I had not grown up so soon and the happy days were still there.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Good morning , we don't appreciate our youth till it's gone. Your grandmother sounds like a wonderful person. Glad u have such good memories of her. I do mine to.Thanks for responding , hope u have a great day.
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
17 Aug 10
That is truly remarkable that you're there for him like that! Every child needs someone to talk to and what better person than their grandma! Like you, my grandmother was my rock. I could tell her anything and she'd protect me from harm no matter who it was from. She'd let me know when not to say something around other people because it would hurt their feelings or something else would happen. Maybe if you explain it to Ryan, he'll understand to keep quiet about his mommy's belly getting bigger. He's a cutie and a typical boy to feel that way but his mommy doesn't need to know..... YIKES! lol HUGS!!!!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Hey stranger, good to see u on here, Hope all is well w/u & hubby. I wouldn't dare tell my dil what ryan said. I'm just glad he expressed his feelings w/me. I'm glad u had a grandmother like that, cat. Have a good night & take care. hugs.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
18 Aug 10
We lived out in the country and had no phone. My mother was the only one I had to talk with. However, there were some things I couldn't discuss with her, so I had to keep them to myself.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Good moerning Bellis, I never could talk to my mother about anything & us agree, lol. It was this way all my life. Sorry u didn't have someone to confide in. I really think children need someone. Happy wed. to u. Thanks for your response.
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Hi Anti, It was so long ago that I was a child I really don't remember. I don't think his mom would be devasted with him for not wanting her to come to school with her big belly. She might would think it funny, and cute, the words of children are strange sometimes. I remember when Bill Cosby had this show called "Kids Say The Darnest Things". But you know what, they speak from the heart. He didn't say it to be mean. When he get older he will realized some big bellys are embarassing, they are something to be proud of. I wish I could be a fly on the wall when the two of you have these conversations.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Hi Chevee, u don't know my dil, lol. She gets hurt so easy that i think it would really hurt her feelings to know ryan felt like that. She has toughened up a little since they have been married but needs to more. Of course he wasn't being mean he was just expressing his feelings. We HAVE SOME GREAT CONVERSATIONS, LOL. He has always been like a little man in so many ways. My dil's sister is expecting any time & he has seen her big belly. Have a good night.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
18 Aug 10
I love children’s openness and honesty! He is lucky that he has someone to talk to outside of his parents. A relationship with grandma is a very special one that he will treasure forever. Feeling embarrassed about mum’s big belly is how he feels and he has shared that with you, bless him! I didn’t have anyone like that when I was growing up because my favourite grandmother passed away when I was five and my other gran was not the nicest of people.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Hi PAULA, SORRY U LOST YOUR FAVE AT SUCH AN EARLY AGE. I love kids period & of course ryan is soooooo special to me. I'm so glad he does confide in me. Everyone young & old needs someone to confide in, i think. Thanks for responding, hope your days are happy.
