I know that some kids are blessed with grandparents who spoil them, and my children’s paternal grandmother (their dad’s mom) is just that kind of grandmother. The grandchildren can do no wrong and they run all over her, much to her joy and delight. I’m happy they make her happy. However, I have to say that my parents weren’t this way when my kids were little. They had no patience with misbehaving children, and if anything, my kids had to behave even better around the grandparents. Honestly, I have no problem with either grandparenting style. I figure grandparents have earned the right to grandparent as they see fit. As you will see in the hilarious joke below, there are all sorts of grandparents out there. Enjoy!
A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his badly-behaved grandson. He has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets, snacks, all sorts of things.
The grandad is saying in a controlled voice: “Easy, William, we won’t be long… easy boy.” Another outburst and she hears the grandad calmly say “It’s okay William. Just a couple more minutes and we’ll be out of here. Hang in there, boy.”
At the checkout the little horror is throwing items out of the cart. Grandad says again in a controlled voice : “William, William, relax buddy, don’t get upset. We’ll be home in five minutes, stay cool William.”
Very impressed, she goes outside to where the grandfather is loading his groceries and the boy into the car. She says : “It’s none of my business, but you were amazing in there. I don’t know how you did it. That whole time you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay. William is very lucky to have you as his grandad.”
“Thanks,” says the grandpa. “But I am William. The little bugger’s name is Kevin!”
