We have all been loving moms and most have also held full or part-time jobs during child-rearing years. In other words, family has meant everything
Dear Lisi: As a senior woman, I belong to several social groups where women get together for book clubs, volunteer organizations and other events. Often the subject circles around to grandchildren. Most discussions are positive and endearing as we all love the get-togethers with extended families and hearing about the accomplishments of growing families. If we see them.
Also, during Christmas, birthdays and other gift giving occasions, there is a rallying cry from many of us that offering actual presents is met with terse “thanks” if any acknowledgements at all. Gone are thank-you notes. A lively discussion recently saw many of our lovely, warm and generous grandmothers vowing that they were considering cancelling the purchasing of gifts altogether as manners have faltered and children would “rather receive cash” these days.
And if your people are long-distance, have a weekly phone date for a quick catch-up and just to hear their voices. Plan on visiting them once a year, if affordable, and try to vacation together.Dear Lisi: My daughter is packing for a three-week summer program, where they will be painting and building, teaching English and getting some school credits. They gave us a suggested packing list, but my daughter is going rogue.
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