I'm far too young....

[buzzbeez_place]

My first grandchild

Due on Xmas Day!

Any tips from other grannies or grandads here?

It's not fully sunk in yet

Emigrate before it is to late. Seriously though. Congratulations! Five years ago I had none. Now I have four and another on the way. Wouldn't be without them for anything.

[rainbowcraft]

Congratulations lass.

I was a grandad at 37, it doesn't take long before you're used to it. lol

It was like becoming a dad all over again, I love it.

The only tips that I have are....

Help the parents and offer friendly advice without getting in the way,

Spoil the grandchild,

Be the grandchild's best friend so they can talk to you when they are older.

I have a very good relationship with my grandson, he talks to me about stuff he doesn't want to talk to his mum about. We're like best mates and love each other to bits. I hoe to have the same relationship with my granddaughter when she is older (she'll only be 2 next month).

Most of all lass......ENJOY IT !

Aw, thanks Yorkie I remember you becoming a grandad, I think?, and how much you do with him - you certainly are a lovely role-model for new/young grandparents, IMHO

[redmerlin777]

Awwwwwwwww Congratulatiosns....Wonderful news

No tips apart from enjoy the little one and remember that what YOU did with your children in "The olden days" will make you sound like you came out of the ark! So best not to raise your eyebrows about some of the stranger new fashions in baby rearing!!!

[youmeus]

Congratulations. There are worse things than being a young grandmother, one is being an old grandmother. I was a young one and have a sister-in-law that was an old one. I was able to sit in the floor and play and now that the oldest is 16 I am having a ball talking and listening to her and still feeling young enough to know what she is talking about. Hope I can still do that when the 2 year old turns 16. There are 6 more in between these and they are all sooooooooooooooooo much fun!

[shady-lady-45uk]

congrats tracy just enjoy every min of it they grow up to fast ..i was a nanna at 36 just after becomming a mum again after 7 yrs......now thers 8 of em lol.......

[rainbowcraft]

Start buying nappies now!

Mums & new babies get soooo many gifts.....but it's all the "essentials" that run away with the money.

Many congratulations

Yvonne x

I've already started with the "toiletries" Bath stuff, lotion, cotton wool...when I know what sex it is (she wants to know herself) then I can buy appropriate *accessories*

Loving looking at the ikkle bub clothes

[rainbowcraft]

Emigrate before it is to late. Seriously though. Congratulations! Five years ago I had none. Now I have four and another on the way. Wouldn't be without them for anything.

LOL @ emigrating!

[onlinegifts]

Congratulations

yes essential run off with you pennys, my son is now 17 weeks.
as its the 1st baby buying or helping with the cost of the nursery set up rreally helps as with number one their is so much to buy...if she is having a boy ....lol check out my sales!! if not all sold by then (wishful thinking!!)

pass on my best wishes to the new mum to be as well xxx

[rainbowcraft]

congrats tracy just enjoy every min of it they grow up to fast ..i was a nanna at 36 just after becomming a mum again after 7 yrs......now thers 8 of em lol.......

Thanks Lynn

[rainbowcraft]

Congratulations

yes essential run off with you pennys, my son is now 17 weeks.
as its the 1st baby buying or helping with the cost of the nursery set up rreally helps as with number one their is so much to buy...if she is having a boy ....lol check out my sales!! if not all sold by then (wishful thinking!!)

pass on my best wishes to the new mum to be as well xxx

Ooh! Thanks for the hint! I shall have a look in your store - have no idea what she's having yet (or what styles she likes) but I can still go gaga over the bub clothes!