10 great quotes about being a grandparent
We’re sure we don’t have to tell you but there’s no question that grandparents are the greatest. But it’s not just us saying it; throughout centuries there’s been countless people expressing the vital importance of grandparents to grandchildren. Here’s a selection of our favourites.
“Uncles and aunts, and cousins, are all very well, and fathers and mothers are not to be despised; but a grandmother, at holiday time, is worth them all.” – Fanny Fern
“Grandchildren give us a second chance to do things better because they bring out the best in us.” – Unknown
“A mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible things her children do because she is so enchanted with the wonderful things her grandchildren do.” – Lois Wyse
“Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild.” – Welsh Proverb
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
“The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have a common enemy.” – Sam Levenson
“I love being a grandmother. That feeling you have for your own child - you don't ever think it will be replicated, and I did wonder if I would have to 'pretend' with my grandchildren. But my heart was taken on day one.” – Joanna Lumley
“I used to think I was too old to fall in love again. Then I became a grandma.” – Unknown
“Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child's growth as vitamins.” – Joyce Allston
“Because (grandparents) are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations.” – Jimmy Carter
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