My Grandson Is Very Helpful!
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15962)
United States
September 16, 2017 12:42pm CST
Yesterday, my grandson vacuumed my whole house. He also carried some more boxes downstairs for the Yard Sale. Last week he washed and vacuumed my car.
He has been trying to find a part-time job, so that he will be able to earn some money for gasoline. He drives to the high school, where he takes classes and then from there to the Tech Center where he takes one class and then to the Community College on some days to take more classes.
The Tech Center is in one direction and the Community College is in the exact opposite direction. So, he puts a lot of miles on his car and needs to fill up the car fairly often.
So, since he hasn’t been able to find a part time job, I told him that I would pay him to do some weekly chores for me. He liked that idea.
He has always done things for me and without being paid, so now that he needs the money, I will pay him. I would have paid him before, but my son thought that he should be willing to help me without being paid, because I am his grandmother.
He has always taken out my trash and done small favors for me since he was very young. He’s a good boy. Now, he’s a young man. He’ll be 17 soon. It’s difficult to believe. He is so grown up and responsible.
I'm really proud of him. He doesn't smoke or drink or take drugs. He is very polite and caring.
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12 responses
@RasmaSandra (80784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Sep 17
What a wonderful grandson. Yes I think he deserves to get some pocket money for all the good things he does for you.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
16 Sep 17
That's what I thought. He is always willing to help me whatever I need done.
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@Nuelite17 (104)
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16 Sep 17
Charity begins at home. Lovely to hear this, Keep moulding his attitudes
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
16 Sep 17
He is a good person through and through. He has been taught well by his parents. And I helped some too.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
16 Sep 17
He is a real sweet heart and did I mention how handsome he is? 
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
16 Sep 17
I pay to have my car washed by taking it to a car wash, but if he will do it, I would rather pay him. I offered to pay my granddaughter to clean my house, but she is just too busy with three kids and she has other obligations, so why not pay my grandson.
No, he is not the kind to take advantage of me. That's for sure.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
16 Sep 17
Yes, my son and his wife has raised a fine young man. I helped some too. He and I have had some major conversations over the years. He respects what I tell him.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
16 Sep 17
Yes, he is a wonderful grandson and I'm very proud of him. The only thing I worry about is his safety at school and driving his car. He just recently got his driver's license.
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@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
17 Sep 17
I am glad you have him to help you out and you are helping him out I hope he finds a job soon.
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@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
18 Sep 17
@IreneVincent Right helping each other out helps you both right now which is good
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
18 Sep 17
Thanks. Yes, we can help each other right now. I hope he does find a part-time job that will give him flexible hours.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
17 Sep 17
That is wonderful. What a great grandchild you have. I try to get my sixteen year old son to help me, wow, it is like pulling teeth sometimes. But my daughter helps me a lot more and she is only 12. But I know he does a lot of things for his mother. So I try not to bother him too much. He does need to feel like a teenager.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
16 Sep 17
Yes, I am very proud of him. He makes me proud every day.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
17 Sep 17
that was very nice of him to help
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
17 Sep 17
I have a grandson who is grown and married and has a son, but he and his wife are separated right now. Also, one in college and a granddaughter who is married with three children.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Sep 17
@IreneVincent mine are married and have one child each. One is divorced and raising his son by himself. My granddaughter is in school and works part time. She's still single. If you remember Celestine Sibley wrote that 13 is the best time for a grandmother and a grandchild and I believe she was right. I still have rocks that mine collected for me when they were that age.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
17 Sep 17
That's a good way to teach them, I think. Getting them ready for life as an adult.
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