Silly Papers??

@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

United States

September 7, 2010 4:24am CST

My favorite grandson came to see me yesterday. I always have something for him. Yesterday it was a paint by number picture. He loves to paint, color draw or whatever & we usually do something like that together. It was way too complicasted for him. it was in the toy aisle & i had bought things for him to paint before. I could see i hadn't done good on this purchase.

. He asks me did u save me any 'silly papers'. i had no idea what he was talking about. After questioning him about it found out he was talking about the funny papers. I use to save them for him all the time & we would draw on them adding hair, moustaches or whatever but he got sort of tired of that so i had quit saving them. Luckily i still has yesterday's paper so we got out the silly paper & drew on it. Did u read the 'silly papers' yesterday??

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@therenthead (298)

• United States

7 Sep 10

I don't normally read them, but that's a great idea to entertain children. Your grandson sounds ADORABLE. What a sweetheart :)

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Good morning. thanks for responding.When i was little[ a 100 years ago, lol] if i was at my grandparents on sunday morning when the paper came we were handed the 'silly papers' to read. I try to make good memories w/my grandson like i have of my grandparents. U are right, he is adorable, lol.

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@babyEj (1522)

• Philippines

8 Sep 10

@ antiquelady: wow! I wished I had a memorable things with my grandparents. Unfortunately I don't have. Yet, I am going to make mine. Soon if I'll have my grandchildren I will always be there friend and playmate.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

Hi babyej, I'm so sorry u don't have memories of your grands, that's very sad to me . I have so many of my grands & i want my grandson to have them to. Thanks for your response.

@sender621 (14893)

• United States

7 Sep 10

When my teens children were younger, i saved so many of the drawings they made at school.; They were proud to make them. As a mother, i was even prouder to accept them. It didn't matter if the pictures made sense or not. it was the love they represented that mattered more.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Good morning & thanks for your response. I use to do the same thing w/my sons & now i'm doing it w/my grandson. My refrigerator is covered w/his pictures, the rest of them are in my trunk, lol.

@Lakota12 (42600)

• United States

7 Sep 10

nope I dont get the paper cost to muc when I can read what I Want on the net. Grand daughter draws al the time she is getting better and better at it even looks at drawings and amost can draw them just ike she sees them

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@Lakota12 (42600)

• United States

7 Sep 10

oh yes I am I used to draw but dont much any more

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

rYAN IS HAPPY W/MY DRAWING. Hopefully that will last awhile till he realizes i can't draw squat, lol.

@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

I know u are glad Cey likes to draw, i am ryan. I can't draw a straight line, lol but have always wanted better for my kids than me, lol.Thanks for responding.

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@Humbug25 (12540)

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7 Sep 10

Hi ANTIQUELADY Aww that is such a lovely activity. I can't say I have ever done 'silly papers' with my kids but what a great idea. When my eldest son went through a stage of being really rough with books, I think he was nearly 2 years old, he would rip the pages when turning them or even rip them on purpose, I took all his books away from him and gave him like store catalogues and he could rip the pages to his hearts content haha

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Good morning, thanks for responding. I want to make all the good memories w/him that i can. I love the two year old age. I have loved every age he has been. He is such a joy to me. Happy days to u.

@marguicha (223964)

• Chile

7 Sep 10

Hi Jo, I haven´t bought a newspaper in ages and newspapers in my country are not so full of all kinds of things are yours. We don´t even have those coupons with which you save. But I know that small kids love to draw and paint and I always have dreawig paper and pencils of all kinds. Most of my granchildren have outgrown that stage but I still draw with Vicente. And now, in a few more days I will be a grandmother again and the circle willbegin again.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Good morning Marg, thanks for respoding. Let me know when your baby gets here. Do they know what it is? Good luck to your daughter & new baby. Kids are fun mo matter what age they are or what interests they have.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

I'm glad your daughter is alright. Doctors!!!! some of them are not what they should be. Glad she got to see your friend, know u do feel better for that. Sofia is a pretty name. She may decide she's ready to make her grand appearance. I hope everything goes fine. Let me know. hugs.

@marguicha (223964)

• Chile

8 Sep 10

I´ll be a granny for a granddaughter. She was supposed to be born today and Claudia went to see the doctor but he was not available

. She talked to him by cellphone and he told her to go to the hospital to have some chekings made (heart beat and other stuff). Fortunatly, the doctor in charge was my dear friend Humberto. So he performed the examination himself and said there was nothing to worry for one day (unless Sofía decided to be born without any help

). I´m very relaxed now that he saw her.

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@alaskanray (4636)

• United States

7 Sep 10

My mom and I once did a jigsaw puzzle together. It was a cherished time for us and I glued the puzzle together and kept it for many years until it got ruined in one of my many moves. Doing things like that together will give your grandson some treasured memories later in life that will buoy him up long after you are gone. I think it's wonderful that you have that time with him. Hugs!

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Good morning & thanks for responding. U grasped exactly what i'm trying to do w/him. I have really fond memories of my grands & i want him to feel the same way about me when i am gone. Have a happy day.

@babyEj (1522)

• Philippines

8 Sep 10

@ antique: You're lucky for having these sweet memories. These memories of yours will add more your life..it fuels the heart to beat more....I admire you!!

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

BABY Ej, thanks for your kindness. How nice u are. Happy days to u.

@jillhill (37354)

• United States

8 Sep 10

I just find a few that I like to read everyday....but yesterday I didn't have time so didn't get to read them....dang! LOL

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

9 Sep 10

Hi Jill, Family Circus is the only one i read. Whoever writes that has got to have kids & maybe grandkids by now. Thanks for responding.

Proud Dad of Twins :)

@primeaque86 (8108)

• Philippines

8 Sep 10

Wow, it seemed that you are very close to your grandson friend... Doing silly thigns together is really fun, specially when we saw them that they are very funned with it, no I have no grandson or granddaughter yet, but I can relate to your story with my niece and nephew, well they also like doing some funny stuffs when i come to visit and as much as I can, I would bring something to delight and surprise them. have a bless day!

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

Good morning & thanks for ressponding. Kids are wonderful & am glad u have your niece & nephew to enjoy. I have never had the pleasure of having them. I so want my grandson to remember me fondly as i do my grands. I like making memories w/him. Blessings to u to, thanks.

@cream97 (29086)

• United States

15 Sep 10

Hi, ANTIQUELADY. That is so sweet of you to draw silly pictures with your grandson!

I am sure that this made his smile very delighted.

I draw many pictures with my children. And they are some silly and funny pictures too. Drawing silly pictures can be very fun to do when you have kids. I am sure that your grandson enjoyed this special moment with you.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

15 Sep 10

Thank u for the sweet response. I think we both enjoyed the fun. He's a fun guy to be with.

@bellis716 (4799)

• United States

8 Sep 10

Yes, I read yesterday's comics. Was there a particular strip that interested you? I usually like "Zits", but I thought yesterday's strip a little too much. Although true to life, in some cases, it could have shrunk and hidden in the middle of the section.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

Hi Bellis, thanks for responding. All i read in the funnies is Family Circus. I love kids & get a kick out of it. Have a happy day.

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

7 Sep 10

gee whiz. thanks for the ideas. you have got to be the best grandma ever!!

i wish i had a grandma like you

and im older then you. lol. i have played some with grandkids but never went to all that lengths. how cool. ive saved funny papers for gift wrap and thats nice.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

hI bON, thanks for responding & for the kind words. I really try to be a good bobo as he calls me. We have some really good times together just doing simple things. I like to have firsts w/him. We palyed out in the rain awhile back. He thought that was really neat, lol. I just want him to remember me as a good grandmother like i remember mine.

@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

p.s. papers do make good wrapping paper. my mother wrapped all her christmas presents one year in newspaper & tied them w/red yarn. they looked really cute. She use the 'silly papers' for the kids gifts.

@paula27661 (15811)

• Australia

8 Sep 10

I only read the silly paper on the weekends and it’s only to check out the employment section and the TV guide! I don’t always read the papers because the news can be so darn depressing…Don’t you love how kids can be entertained and have great fun with the simplest things? My husband plays a game with my daughter every Saturday when he buys the paper. He goes to the children’s section where the kids send their drawings in and asks her to guess the kids’ ages; she loves it and it is a very cheap form of entertainment indeed. By the way she sent a drawing in, it got published and she won fifteen dollars, pretty good I thought…

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

Good morning paula & thanks for your response. Good for your hubby to take that special time w/your daughter. Good for her for sending in her picture, That's great. Know y'all were proud of her. I do love how simple things can enyertatin them & i think they need to know they can be entertained w/something besides a tv, wii etc. Hope u have a great day.

@JenInTN (27514)

• United States

9 Sep 10

I have not read the comics for a hundred years...I didn't realize how much I missed them until you mentioned them. I used to read them all the time. I really loved them when I was little. Better be saving those funnies Jo..lol.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

9 Sep 10

Hi Jen, oops, i threw the papaer away this morn w/out saving the silly papers. I'm in trouble now i guess, lol. Thanks for responding.

@macdingolinger (10386)

• United States

8 Sep 10

That is such a cool story!!

It is great! I loved it!

What great ideas on how to spend time with the grandchildren we love so much!

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

Good morning & thanks for responding. He has always enjoyed doing this but we hadn't done it in a long time. I'm saving the 'silly papers' again, lol. Happy days to u.

@gabs8513 (48686)

• United Kingdom

7 Sep 10

Lol Jo I guess that means you will be saving them again I used to love doing paint by Numbers it was my favorite Pass time years ago It is sad that it was a bit complicated for him but Ihope you will keep it for him he might be able to do it in a few Months

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Hi Gabs, u got it. I saved the silly paper this morning. I didn't realixe the picture was so complicated. I think it would be a challenge to an adult. It was on the toy aisle so i thought it would be a chil's thing, darn it. I bought two of them w/different things to paint. Wish u were close i'd give them to u. They are definitely not for kids. Thanks for responding.

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@GardenGerty (161080)

• United States

7 Sep 10

I have not read the 'silly papers" in a few days. I do it at the library. You have given me the inspiration for a new activity, though. I do remember reading huge comic sections when I would visit my grandparents, and then Heloise and Ann Landers as well. You have even given me new memories.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

oops.

@GardenGerty (161080)

• United States

7 Sep 10

I have not read the 'silly papers" in a few days. I do it at the library. You have given me the inspiration for a new activity, though. I do remember reading huge comic sections when I would visit my grandparents, and then Heloise and Ann Landers as well. You have even given me new memories.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Hi GG, thanks for responding.I'm glad i gave u new memories. I am trying to make memories w/ryan that he'll always remember after i'm gone. I have such great memories of all my 'grands'. They were wonderful.

@Opal26 (17679)

• United States

8 Sep 10

Hi ANTI! I am so loving hearing all of your stories about your grandson! I have started looking forward to his next cute little story. You should make up some kind of little journal with all his little silly things he says and then show him when he gets older! I lover how he comes up with his own "words" and you're supposed to know away what he means. I'll bet he has such an adorably serious little face on! I remember when my Godchild was litte, and he was a handful, but so cute! He is going to be 22 in a few weeks. How time flies...

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

8 Sep 10

HI OPAL, Thanks for responding.I'm so glad you enjoy my stories. As u have noticed i love telling them. Children are soooo precious. They do grow up too quick. I hope u see your godchild often. Bet he adores u. Hope u have a good night. hugs.

@wolveren (1586)

• Cebu, Philippines

7 Sep 10

Hi antiquelady. I not only read silly papers, but I still do doodle on them whenever I can like I was a kid. Funny that you mentioned this as I have been doing a lot of those in the old days. I even draw on my boring textbooks too. Not only do I draw on them I make silly dialogue balloons and put silly words into their mouths that make them look like comic books. It's very stress relieving doing this on politicians or celebrities faces on the silly papers. Cheers!

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

gOOD MORNING, GOOD TO HEAR FROM U AGAIN SO SOON. I think that's neat u still doodle on them. My grandson has a big time w/them. I never could draw doodly squat but always wished i could. When ryan gets older i will show him how to do that. He just started to school this year. Hope u have a great day. Thanks for responding & sharing.

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@gdesjardin (1918)

• United States

7 Sep 10

I never really got into the comic section of the paper. I know my mother used to read them faithfully every Sunday morning. If memory serves me correctly, she used to read Blonde. My daughter has picked up my mother's habit and she reads the comics and occasionally my husband will.

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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)

• United States

7 Sep 10

Good morning, good to hear from u. All i read is family circus in the funnies. Thanks for responding. Hope u had a good holiday.