[From papers written by a second grade class]
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own.
They like other people’s kids.
Grandparents don’t have to do anything except be there when we come to see
them.. They are so old they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is good if they
drive us to the shops and give us money.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves
and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we
shouldn’t step on ‘cracks.’
They don’t say, ‘Hurry up.’
Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
They have to answer questions like ‘Why isn’t God married?’ and ‘How come
dogs chase cats?’
When they read to us, they don’t skip. They don’t mind if we ask for the
same story over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have
television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with
us.
They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers
with us and kiss us even when we’ve acted bad.
Grandpa is the smartest man on earth. He teaches me good things, but I
don’t get to see him enough to get as smart as him.
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Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
“Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”