We cannot deny that there is a special bond between grandparents and grandchildren and that this can bring long-term benefits if it is strengthened and closed. It is a relationship of love, affection and learning that can become very important in both their lives. Being a grandparent is a special stage of life and much is due to the creation of this relationship, don't you think?
The presence of our grandparents throughout our lives can influenceour behaviour and emotions. When we grow up, in addition to the mother and father figure, grandparents add the idea of well-being, of homeand can be great references in our lives. We often hear people say that "my grandparents had a great influence on the person I am today" or "I know I am a better person today because of the values my grandparents taught me". Statements like these make us think about how important grandparents can be to our family, becoming in many cases, a great influence on the way we grow up, want to be and how this intergenerational relationship can transform the perspective with which we and our children look at everyday life.
Grandfather and grandmother are usually a synonym of a safe place, where we can always be. In addition, when we think about this relationship, one of the first things that comes to mind is knowledgeand the thousands of stories of their lives. All this will make a good conversation with different points of view, laughs and a lot of knowledge, don't you think? Like knowing how to use a tool that we didn't know, asking for the secret recipe of the cake that only grandmother knows how to make, or even sharing something we really like to do.
Sometimes not everything is all the same for all children, as circumstances and the relationship may not develop or even exist. For this, it is necessary to nurture this relationship and allow it to develop. Even when distance is a problem, we can always make a video call to say hello and tell the news of the day. Creating a relationship based on closenessand consistencyare essential ingredients. A close bond between grandparents and grandchildren can transcend physical boundaries, forming unbreakable bonds in adulthood.
Grandparents have the ability to make the world a little bit better, they want to know how we are doing and they never tire of showing how proud they are of their grandchildren and everything they have achieved.
We can learn a lot from them and they from their grandchildren. It is a relationship that can have its challenges, as the rhythm of change gets faster and faster. However, today, grandparents are exceeding expectations and responding to all these changes.
We've talked about this bond between grandparents and grandchildren and we decided to bring you an example close to us. At Wedoble, we started to have some grandmothers and so we went to talk to one of them, to understand the meaning of this very special relationship between grandmother and grandchildren.
We talk about this relationship between grandparents and grandchildren and we decided to bring you an example close to us. At Wedoble, we started to have some grandmothers so we went to talk to one of them, to understand the meaning of this very special relationship.
Our first question was to understand how she described her relationship with her grandchild - she said "Our relationship is full of great complicity and mutual love. Even though we are far away I can maintain a very close relationship". Next, we wanted to know what kind of knowledge she wants or has already transmitted to her grandchild - she explained "I try to transmit all the values that I consider essential for a future life with dignity and respect for others, but as a grandmother I believe I I made it easier than I did with my daughter". The third question was related to a moment she treasures with her grandchild - she described "We have a lot of great moments, but the first time I visited him in Switzerland, I remember he was anxious that I would arrive and as soon as he saw me he ran into my arms and during that day he never let go. He spent all the holidays wanting to show me everything he did on a daily basis."
Next, we wanted to understand a little better how to keep in touch with her grandson, as there is a significant distance - to which she replied "Every day we talk by messenger, when for some reason I am late to call he asks his mother to call me, because he always has something new to show or tell". When we asked about learning moments, she explained - "As we talk by messenger it is not possible to teach me anything, but he loves to do puzzles and as he knows that I don't find it funny he loves to try to explain to me how to do them. However, last year during the Easter holidays I went and taught him how to ride a bike, and he doesn't forget that”. To finish our conversation, our last question was related to the most remarkable word/phrase that her grandson said to her, she replied - "In a conversation where I pretended to be upset with him, the phrase that stuck with me without a doubt: O Grandma don't be mad at me, Je t'aime".
So sweet is this relationship between grandmother and grandson. We have here a good example that distance is insignificant, when the relationship is so strong and full of love.
What about you? What is your relationship with your grandparents and how can it be so important in your children's lives?
