@ffw0617 My grandparents practically raised me. Everything I know how to do they taught me to do. I learned how to drive in their Lincoln and even drove it to take my driver's test. I know how to sew, cook, drive, treat people, care for a home, and a million other things because my grandmother (and grandfather) took the time to be a mother to a child whose mother had taken off and left her behind. I'm so sad my children won't have what I had because of our geographic location and DH's mother having passed. If I could, I would have my children around their grandparents all the time and to be honest as a mom with zero relatives around me, it's really hard not to have any help or to be able to let your parents have some time so you can just decompress. I don't have that option as a mother, but I would 150% take advantage of it if I could. I have one good friend I trust over here and I left my son with her the other day for my anatomy scan and that's literally the first time I've left him anywhere. If my family lived closer (they're 3 hours) I would absolutely leave him with them if I was able. I think there is so much my son(s) could learn from their grandfathers and great grandfather and I just hope they get the chance.
As for play, my grandmother is my hero. I love her with all my heart and I've had a lifelong devotion to her. For me, no one compares to my nanny. She's bedridden now and her quality of life isn't good, which is so sad, she definitely doesn't deserve it. She was in every way but biology my mother. But I have almost zero recollection of her playing with me. Every need I ever had before I ever thought of having it was met but she wasn't one to play. I think I'm just like her in that way, I suppose. My children will want for literally nothing as long as I breathe air, but I just don't want to play hide n seek. My husband likes to play and the boy is getting a sibling this summer and he's not even two. I guess I just shouldn't be so hard on myself.
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As for play, my grandmother is my hero. I love her with all my heart and I've had a lifelong devotion to her. For me, no one compares to my nanny. She's bedridden now and her quality of life isn't good, which is so sad, she definitely doesn't deserve it. She was in every way but biology my mother. But I have almost zero recollection of her playing with me. Every need I ever had before I ever thought of having it was met but she wasn't one to play. I think I'm just like her in that way, I suppose. My children will want for literally nothing as long as I breathe air, but I just don't want to play hide n seek. My husband likes to play and the boy is getting a sibling this summer and he's not even two. I guess I just shouldn't be so hard on myself.