We are going to my mothers parents for Christmas and honestly all the kids are scared to misbehave there(which is good) b/c Granddad has a big bark(no real bite). They follow all the house rules best as little kids can in an adult house. My question is what do your grands or great grands do most that annoys you?
2007-11-27 07:37:51 · 12 answers · asked by billie b 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Nothing really, the oldest one apologizes for every little thing she does which is usually nothing, but I feel crabby cause she apologizes for everything. The little one whines some but if I say something he stops right away. Mine are pretty good at my house as they don't know what I will really do, never have seen me really upset, that scares them. When they are at my Mom's they are so could cause they don't want to upset her. She has all the power no one wants to upset her because no one has ever heard hr yell, she is too nice as my grand son will say.
2007-11-27 08:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by doxie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have many, many grands and the majority of them are a pleasure to be around. There are one well maybe two that are not around very often and have not been raised as strictly as the others. My pet peeve for these two is listening, nodding their head as if they understand when you explain the house rules and then as soon as you are busy they continue doing what they were corrected about doing. For instance picking up and carrying a toddler that does not want to be carried. Getting into the overnight bag or possessions of another grandchild etc. They are also the ones who are not around often enough to learn and remember we have inside voices, pool rules are for safety, they cannot have an endless supply of sodas, sweets, and junk food. Needless to say they live intown and are seen only a few times a year. Their Mom only calls when she needs money. She was not raised by my husband nor I, she is a stepdaughter he keeps in touch with from a marriage that ended over 25 yrs. ago.
2007-11-27 08:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my 2 grand kids are a blessing to me.the girl who is 14 is real quite and a good student,she lives with me,but her evil mother is going to move them to florida soon.my oldest is 16 and he is a little devil,i mean that in the good way.he will do eny thing to help you as long as their is money involved.i never see the 2 year old as me and the daughter dont speak eny more.grand kids and me have a better understanding then my own brats.EDIT-being sneaky is my biggest complaint,she will drink my last 7-up and swear she never even saw it.the boy is the same way
2007-11-27 12:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by alcaholicdemon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandson lives with me and has since he was born. He is like a son, instead of grandson. He looks and acts just like his dad. It's like I am raising my son again.
It's hard for me to answer your question. I am not in the normal grandparent/grandchild situation. But, I think that I would have to say, the thing that annoys me the most is that he doesn't always accept it well, when I tell him "no". He is easy going and well behaved, but, he does like to have things his way.
2007-11-29 06:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by grahod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents were much older and their nerves more on edge and couldn't stand my children running in and out of the house all day. It is difficult to have several generations under one roof even for a short while sometimes.
2007-11-27 07:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nothing now...they're 12 and almost 15, 18 and 22
When the boys were much younger, they were - BOYS....and could run amok in a nano second. It never bothered me, as I raised 3 kids and was used to it; but it used to irk their grandad [my ex] to no end! He had NO patience and it created stress at every family gathering. Now that is over too, thankfully
2007-11-27 07:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Fight! My grandchildren very seldom get on my bad side but I hate it when they fight with each other. I put in enough referee time as a mother. Do not want to break up fights, punish the "bad" kid or wipe the angry tears. When you come to grandma's house please try to get along with each other.
2007-11-27 08:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by Miz D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Screaming, whining, crying or running around like they just got a jolt of
Red Bull.
Not my view....just what my parents said.
2007-11-27 10:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All my grandparents died before I was 5 years old. I'd follow any rules to be able to know them.
2007-11-27 07:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by jum4321 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I have one grandson who screams and screams and screams and no one tells him to stop.
2007-11-27 09:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋