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elleng

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7. Be yourself,

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Aug 31, 2023, 02:28 PM

Aug 2023

be welcoming and kind.

I give my 2 daughter's families 'fruit of the month' club memberships, have done for years, so they appreciate the fruit and me.

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Seeking advice and tips for a good thing [View all] Marthe48 Aug 2023 OP

How old are your grands? Alliepoo Aug 2023 #1

I am the hiking granny Easterncedar Aug 2023 #2

My parents bought bonds dweller Aug 2023 #3

teaching them old skills KarenS Aug 2023 #4

Do your genealogy and write down your family lore, even if it's incomplete or scrambled or nonsense bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #5

I know several grandparents who take special trips with their grandchildren. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #6

Be yourself, elleng Aug 2023 #7

Teach them crafts. It probably requires buying the materials, though. Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #8

Give them memories no_hypocrisy Aug 2023 #9

Here's a few ideas vlyons Aug 2023 #10

Oral history Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 #11

Sing songs that are familiar and upbeat and that you know and like. No Vested Interest Aug 2023 #12

Thank you for so many good ideas Marthe48 Aug 2023 #13