My mother and stepmother have both died within the past couple of years and it's difficult for everyone in the family, including my children, ages 9 and 10. My sweetheart son, is have an esceptionally difficult time. Do any of you have a suggestions of how to handle this??? Or maybe a place where women who have no grandchildren go... I hope this doesn't come off strange!
2007-03-01 12:10:44 · 5 answers · asked by Aunt Andy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Hi, I am sorry to hear of your losses. There is a foster grandparent program in some communities. Also, a suggestion would be to contact some nursing homes and see if any of the residents would like to have your children come visit them regularly.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-01 12:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by martinmagini 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My best friend adopted two children rather late in life. All the parents have passed on so I am their grandma. I'm only two years older than my friend but it works. I have 8 natural grands so I really can't afford to give them much but love and attention and the occasional small gift but it seems to be enough to make them happy. You can make a grandma out of anyone so look around at your own circle of friends. If you are involved with a church, that's a real good place to look. There are a lot of older people who are very lonely with their own grands living way across the country. They would be so happy to have a place to celebrate birthdays and holidays. However, remember that the street runs both ways. You need to be prepared to dote on who ever you sign on to. I sure hope this works out for you as I really enjoy my extended family. No one ever has too much love but don't think that you can trust just anyone. My 70 year old brother-in-law was just sentenced to prison this week for molesting 6 year old girls in the brownie troop my sister was helping with. I never had a clue all these years but he admitted that he has molested many over the years. My sister has never been able to have kids and married him when she was a bit older but he has been in the family for over 20 years. She did foster care and day care and he confessed to her which ones he'd messed with and which ones he hadn't. I'm not talking just feeling up these little kids. He actually raped several little girls. So be very very careful of that sweet old man. I would never have guessed he was like that in a million years. Good luck and God bless you.
2007-03-01 20:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by moonrose777 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This just a suggestion, there are plenty of nursing homes around where you can find a lot of grandma type women who would love to have children visit them, play cards, color with them or just chat. The smallest bit of kindness means so much to these women and men too. They can adopt 5 grandmas if they want. Good luck.
2007-03-01 20:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by Holly S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Churches are the playgrounds of good grandmothers. Also bringing the kids at their ages to Nursing home and having them help out would give them new grandparents and a good sense of community involvement.
2007-03-01 21:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by ssgtballard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
care them
2007-03-01 20:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by keral 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋