The Gift of Grandparenting : A celebration of the delights of having grandchildren (Hardcover)

Ask any grandparent about their grandchild and you're usually in for a long conversation! Grandmothers and grandfathers love to talk about their grandchildren, and why not? In this beautifully presented and edited collection of experiences, celebrating the everyday delights of having grandchildren, grandparents of old and grandparents of today reflect on the wonderful role they play. Those quoted love what they're doing - from breaking the rules to sharing triumphs, from giving advice to singing silly songs. They question and they reflect in these heartfelt pages that will wrap grandparents and grandchildren alike in a cosy blanket of their reciprocated love. Ask any grandparent about their grandchild and you're usually in for a long conversation!

Grandmothers and grandfathers love to talk about their grandchildren, and why not? In this beautifully presented little book, grandparents and grandchildren from all around the globe reflect on the everyday delights of the magical bond that's shared by grandparent and grandchild. They wax lyrical about this "special relationship" and everything that it encompasses, from the mundane to the marvelous-from breaking the rules to sharing triumphs, from giving advice to singing silly songs. These words of experience are teamed with sayings from great writers and philosophers through the ages. This treasure trove of wisdom and humor is a heartfelt tribute to the joy of grandparenting.