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re: Why is the Grandfather-grandson relationship so special?
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:15 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:15 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My grandpaw retired shortly after I was born in 74. He was 52 at the time. He and my grandmaw took me and my brother on trips. He was a big baseball fan and I became one as well. Spent a lot of time with him. My dad and mom had divorced and my mom had to work as well as my dad, so they were the people I was with the most.
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Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:17 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Because its like having another dad, except this dad is retired and can take you fishing or to do cool shite on random weekdays when school is out while dad is stuck at work.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:22 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
This is something I’ve missed out on, unfortunately.
My maternal grandfather passed away when I was four months old. By all accounts he was a hell of a guy, played football at CU Boulder, was in the Air Force in WWII, and was my dads role model when my parents were younger.
Paternal grandfather passed when I was 5 or 6, and there’s only two times that I can recall meeting him. Barely know what he looked like, the only picture I have is one of him with Stan Musial at a Cubs-Cardinals game way back when he was the comptroller for WGN.
My dads stepfather is still alive, but he lives in Florida and I haven’t seen him in probably 15 years. My older siblings think of him as grandpa, but I don’t. They spent a lot of time with him when they were younger, but I never had that relationship.
Seeing my dad with the kids and how they revere him, I can tell it’s a special bond and it’s something I wish I could have had.
My maternal grandfather passed away when I was four months old. By all accounts he was a hell of a guy, played football at CU Boulder, was in the Air Force in WWII, and was my dads role model when my parents were younger.
Paternal grandfather passed when I was 5 or 6, and there’s only two times that I can recall meeting him. Barely know what he looked like, the only picture I have is one of him with Stan Musial at a Cubs-Cardinals game way back when he was the comptroller for WGN.
My dads stepfather is still alive, but he lives in Florida and I haven’t seen him in probably 15 years. My older siblings think of him as grandpa, but I don’t. They spent a lot of time with him when they were younger, but I never had that relationship.
Seeing my dad with the kids and how they revere him, I can tell it’s a special bond and it’s something I wish I could have had.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:26 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Both of my grandfathers died when I was pretty young, so I'm just glad this isn't a Joe Biden thread.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:36 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My grandfather got me my first experience with a cougar when he took me to the senior center he frequented. Maybe post-cougar. She was definitely in her 70’s.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:36 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My Paw Paw raised me. We lost him in 2009. I think about him every day. He was the greatest man I ever knew. We were very close. He taught me how to work, hunt, fish and many things about the old ways.Cherish the memories and try to be like him in the future with your kids and grandchildren one day.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:40 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Good cop bad cop
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:42 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Grandfathers typically have more spare time and patience. They can also send your bad arse home at the end of the day!
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:44 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My two grandsons (7,12) and they stay with us a good bit. I know once they hit teenage years they won’t be around as much. We ( wife and I ) love having them with us as much as possible. Sports , Beach, Road trips whatever we always with them
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:45 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I had a bond with my grandfather that was very strong. Odd as it may seem to some I was closer to my great grandmother than any of my grandparents.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 3:56 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
A lot of times grandfathers are retired and have a lot of time to spend with their grandsons, as where dads are caught up in the grind.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 4:22 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Unfortunately, both my grandfathers passed before I was born. Be lucky to have had them in your life.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 5:00 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I was close to my maternal grandfather. He died at age 64 a few days before his birthday. That was over 50 years ago and I still think about him everyday.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 5:05 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My first grandson is 2. My second is 3 months old. I’ve never met him due to C-19. He’s in England. My third is coming in December. I have time and money now, which I didn’t when I raised my son, with whom I have a great relationship, BTW. I’m going to take those grandkids camping, hiking, sailing, snowboarding, hunting kiteboarding and to ball games.
Mainly, I’m unencumbered by the responsibility of shaping them. I can just listen, advise and enjoy. You get out of life what you put in. I plan to invest a lot over the rest of my years. Hopefully when my time is up they will react the way you did.
Mainly, I’m unencumbered by the responsibility of shaping them. I can just listen, advise and enjoy. You get out of life what you put in. I plan to invest a lot over the rest of my years. Hopefully when my time is up they will react the way you did.
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 10/9/20 at 5:35 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I would give up an appendage to be able to talk to either of my grandfathers for a month. One of them died in 1936 and was a WWI vet. My other grandfather died in 1974 and i never really had a conversation with him since i was just a 15 year old brat and saw him maybe every other month. Damn shame. I don't have grandchildren that can speak yet so buying time.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 5:37 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I've never had a grandfather. Both passed shortly before I was born. I often think about what it would be like.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 5:58 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My dads father passed away when my dad was 14 so I was never able to meet him. My mother’s dad passed away when I was 9. What I remember about him was that he was never mad, always smiling and happy to us. He used to love wrestling and I would always draw the Indian Wrestler Tatanka for him. I wish we would have had more time together.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 6:04 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I was lucky enough that my maternal grandpa lived with us until he died (paternal grandpa died when my dad was a kid)
I was the middle child - so mom went shopping with big sis, dad went boy places with little bro - so I got pawpaw!!! It was great he taught me to play cards, he said I made the best sandwiches, snd I always got a sip of his beer! when his cancer meds got him all crazy he always knew it was me - he’d get my mom confused with his long-dead sister, He didn’t even remember my dad, he’d talk to things that weren’t there - but for some reason he always knew it was me
When he died I got so sick - I had pneumonia, bronchitis, allergic reactions to everything - I think it was just my grief - I was only 11
My dad never got to see his grandkids, and my husband’s parents don’t speak to us - so my kids have my mom - which they think is pretty cool
I was the middle child - so mom went shopping with big sis, dad went boy places with little bro - so I got pawpaw!!! It was great he taught me to play cards, he said I made the best sandwiches, snd I always got a sip of his beer! when his cancer meds got him all crazy he always knew it was me - he’d get my mom confused with his long-dead sister, He didn’t even remember my dad, he’d talk to things that weren’t there - but for some reason he always knew it was me
When he died I got so sick - I had pneumonia, bronchitis, allergic reactions to everything - I think it was just my grief - I was only 11
My dad never got to see his grandkids, and my husband’s parents don’t speak to us - so my kids have my mom - which they think is pretty cool
Posted on 10/9/20 at 6:10 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My grandfathers died before I could have a real relationship with them
Posted on 10/9/20 at 6:10 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Wish I could talk to my grandparents again
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