1st October 2017 - Grandparents Day.

On the radio this morning, they were

talking about pet names for grandparents.

Some eleven years ago when our

grandson was about two years old.

He, without knowing it created a

A collective noun for my husband and I.

to him, we were “The Banmars”.

Grandad was always Grandad

who had to be looked

up to and obeyed.

I became Grandma Beep Beep, because

of the sound, the smoke alarm made when

it went off, I ran around like a mad woman,

waving a tea towel in the direction of the

offending noise, while shouting at it.

So terrifying the small toddler who had

to cling to his mother for safety!

His Grandma on his father's’ side

became, Grandma Bic Bic, because

when he visited her house, she fed

him on biscuits, so she was his

favourite Grandparent.

Later, I was to be ‘Silly Grandma’

when I put his shoes on the wrong

feet! That was a mistake that took

a very long time to live down.

It is surprising how the tiniest child

realises that he/she knows more

than the offending adult.

I am happy to say, our teenage

grandson is our friend and helper.

Now, calls me Grandma!

We look forward to his visits,

he will join in with all our activities.