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For all the grandmas out there... (Original Post)
MoonRiver
Oct 2013
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hunter
(38,313 posts)1. Grandmas are an essential aspect of human development.
Even crazy grandmas like my own.
A child who doesn't have a grandmotherly influence in their life (biological or not) doesn't have everything a child should have to thrive.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)2. I've got 3 little grands
and they let me know all the time how essential I am. It really is amazing how those little guys can love on a g'ma.
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)3. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
UtahLib
(3,179 posts)4. My daughter gave me a plaque that reads-
"Grandchildren are the rewards you get for not strangling your teenagers." I can't imagine a more wonderful reward.