When I was a child, my grandpa said he was going to come back and haunt me after he died. I begged him not to but he seemed to get some pleasure out of refusing my pleas. He just said, "I'm going to do it." I'm now 31 and my grandpa died five years ago. I'm constantly looking over my shoulder. Have any of you seniors done this to your grandchildren? If so, did you mean it?
2007-10-09 10:14:48 · 29 answers · asked by Gen•X•er (I love zombies!) 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
--What makes you think he's in heaven?
--Heck yeah it's scary! How do you think I felt when I was like 9 and begging him not to do it! He thought it was funny!
2007-10-09 10:21:24 · update #1
--No, he meant it in a scary way. He had an evil glint in his eye.
--"noonecan..." that's awesome! LOL!
2007-10-09 10:41:05 · update #2
Don't let your grandfather have this much power over you. If he hasn't "haunted" you already, he won't. You're 31 years old. Make a conscious decision to forgive him for being a bad grandfather and move on with your life.
2007-10-09 10:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by megadacious77 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to spook little kids? I also don't think there's that much conspicuous consumerism as there used to be, except maybe for label conscious teenagers. I would haunt those who need their consciences jolted, like politicians, so I'd hang around Capitol Hill for a while. There are so many people who could stand to be haunted that I'd move around, kind of like Michael Landon and his sidekick did on "Highway to Heaven" except I'd be a ghost and he was an angel. Maybe I'd go international. I could do a lot of ************, lol!
2016-05-20 00:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course I didn't know your grandpa, but I do know that some grandpa's like to tease their grand kids (like that), but not really meaning it to scare you. In a way, looking over your shoulder could be a little comforting. I think that he told you that, meaning he would always be close to you. I think the word haunt sounds a little scary.
I looked up haunt in my dictionary and it said to revisit you frequently; to visit with you often.
You need to take some good out of what he said. I'm sure your grandfather loved you very much and what he meant by what he said was, he will always be with you even in spirit. He is waiting in heaven for you right now. Live your life fulling knowing you have something wonderful to look forward to. Don't be afraid to look over your shoulder. Just know he is with you in spirit. And, that's a good thing. It also can bring you closer to God.
My father died when I was 15 years old. I would give anything to feel his spirit over my shoulder anytime.
God bless you.
2007-10-10 02:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by Barbra 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never threatened my grandchildren. 15 years ago my grown son was getting ready to do something that would badly effect him and our entire family for the rest of our lives. I told him that if he did this thing, I would never let him forget and that I would haunt him when I died. I also told him that if he did it that MY mother would haunt him, too. (He was going to give his unborn child up for adoption.) She was already in hospice care for colon cancer. He changed his mind in the hospital maternity ward and today I have a most precious grandson! I meant every word!
2007-10-11 11:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by Nancy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother use to tell me to always listen to my grandma, and never make fun at her because when she dies she will come and bother me at night, like pull my legs. I have herd this a lot in the Spanish community. I think it's a superstition. Well my grandma did died about 2 years ago and nothing has happened to me. I do make fun of her sometimes, she was very funny.
2007-10-09 17:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by Esther 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Roxy...it was all done in fun and jest, even the evil eyes! Unfortunately your grandfather didn't remember how impressionable kids are and how they take so much to heart at that age....and that some things stay with them even into adulthood. I'm sure that he'd regret this manner of teasing you if he had known. Hope this help a little and that you can let this memory go and only remember the good things.
2007-10-09 10:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by night-owl gracie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My dad's father used to tell me that all the time. He died when I was 13 and now 48 years later I have only had one dream about him. Don't worry, grandpa was having fun with you.
2007-10-13 02:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a senior, but no. If you're in heaven why would you want to spend time haunting your family?
If I was in your grandpa place, I would probably be spending more time at Jessica Alba's house.
2007-10-09 10:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by Luken 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your grandpa sure had some sick humor
I only 30, I won't scare kids but I do tell my wife that if I die before I'm 40 I will haunt her if you ever remarries. Of course she gets a good laugh out of it.
2007-10-09 10:24:51 · answer #9 · answered by g_for_G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats a little harsh for any grandpa to say! well i think "haunting" is against the rules up in heaven. heaven is a good place, and nothing mean or horrible comes from above. so don't worry. he wont be haunting you.
2007-10-09 10:18:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋