tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post9021644202537260221..comments2023-09-18T07:16:38.615-05:00Comments on BLissed-Out Grandma: You can't always get what you want...Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-15186269410839072632011-03-14T08:53:04.508-05:002011-03-14T08:53:04.508-05:00It's so tempting to assuage the pain, but it&#...It's so tempting to assuage the pain, but it's a lesson better learned early than late: No, you can't always get what you want.Susan Adcoxhttp://grandparents.about.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-10692055721641760092011-03-12T12:57:16.498-06:002011-03-12T12:57:16.498-06:00I love this. I recently had a very similar conver...I love this. I recently had a very similar conversation with our four year old Granddaughter. It must be the age when they're finding out they aren't the center of the Universe.<br /><br />But, oh, wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to protect them always?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-2380895990120806062011-03-10T10:25:15.551-06:002011-03-10T10:25:15.551-06:00Awwwww! There are just those time as 'rockin&...Awwwww! There are just those time as 'rockin' grandmas' ya gotta set some pixel free time!!!<br /><br />That's when the 'special' moments happen. Thanks for sharin' your!<br />I so enjoyed this sweetie.<br /><br />God bless and enjoy your day! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-25356968213574278402011-03-09T16:09:58.601-06:002011-03-09T16:09:58.601-06:00What a wonderful post! Thank goodness for Grandpa...What a wonderful post! Thank goodness for Grandparents for knowing what to say and giving cuddles. What a thoughtful little boy! My boy turns three TOMORROW! I have heard from others that four is really better. Not that things are terrible right now, but he certainly is starting to try and push buttons!Kristy @Loveandblasphemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-78009662234413224552011-03-09T14:59:46.091-06:002011-03-09T14:59:46.091-06:00Great post.
I love the little song he was singing....Great post.<br />I love the little song he was singing...it is hard to be 'lots' of different ages and not understand WHY you can't have it. My 25 year old son was heart broken...smashed actually, he broke up with the love of his life and he was 'Broken' for awhile. WHY, why why??? he wanted to know. I am so glad he is recovering..but it was hard.<br />By the way... I am glad you limit the screen time. So many young Moms just see no problem with the endless screen time....bet they never thought of letting a little one hammer a nail (o:grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243983087703581624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-40259607609946060482011-03-08T22:29:24.173-06:002011-03-08T22:29:24.173-06:00This is such a heartwarming post. So great that yo...This is such a heartwarming post. So great that you were fortunate to see him working his way through the idea of it all, coming to terms thanks to your cuddling. Truly loved this. (And that's one fine tower of Legos/Duplos, too! Great photo!)Lisa @ Grandma's Briefshttp://www.grandmasbriefs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-43998802363801298692011-03-06T22:37:01.901-06:002011-03-06T22:37:01.901-06:00He is learning about boundaries too..loving bounda...He is learning about boundaries too..loving boundaries..you are a good Grandma:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-73847944494276020802011-03-06T19:49:33.426-06:002011-03-06T19:49:33.426-06:00We read about all the princes and princesses that ...We read about all the princes and princesses that parents are raising. It's good to read a post which provides a counterbalance to this perspective.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-7881715191511121442011-03-06T19:23:01.394-06:002011-03-06T19:23:01.394-06:00Your little grandson sounds so smart! Bryson like...Your little grandson sounds so smart! Bryson likes to play games on the computer and it's so hard for me to tell him no. I do try to make them educational. When he gets upset he doesn't like to cuddle.gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-73140707188687127302011-03-06T16:22:16.430-06:002011-03-06T16:22:16.430-06:00One of my favorite of your posts! So much poignant...One of my favorite of your posts! So much poignant wisdom here. Augie's such a lucky little guy. And awfully cute, too.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-50857409563894999382011-03-06T14:15:50.218-06:002011-03-06T14:15:50.218-06:00Great post.
My daughter is about to turn 4.Great post.<br /><br />My daughter is about to turn 4.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-19461833577945146602011-03-06T13:53:10.467-06:002011-03-06T13:53:10.467-06:00He's a thoughtful little guy, isn't he?He's a thoughtful little guy, isn't he?Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-88635405862587536782011-03-06T08:51:38.706-06:002011-03-06T08:51:38.706-06:00What a bright little guy Augie is. He seems to be ...What a bright little guy Augie is. He seems to be learning things at 4that some people never learn. He is lucky to have grandma hugs to help him through figuring it all out.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-54852814804580293942011-03-06T08:50:40.837-06:002011-03-06T08:50:40.837-06:00Oh, 4! How wonderful!
It can be hard to be 4 and ...Oh, 4! How wonderful!<br /><br />It can be hard to be 4 and 5 and 6...but then there are the great moments.<br /><br />Enjoy each and every one!Marion Williams-Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741729110133561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-12153787090452260972011-03-06T07:47:50.933-06:002011-03-06T07:47:50.933-06:00I really enjoyed reading this post. Thanks for sh...I really enjoyed reading this post. Thanks for sharing your life with us other grandmothers! I love the mind of a 4 year old.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435370349554811512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-5378309337215619662011-03-06T00:03:19.916-06:002011-03-06T00:03:19.916-06:00Nope, we don't always get what we want. But I ...Nope, we don't always get what we want. But I always knew when my kids were four. I had read this and decided my kids would never succumb. But it happened. If they were four, they were lying. Such a shock to those of us who want them to remain innocent.<br /><br />Hope all is well in your world.<br />JulieMidlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-84816952076721368132011-03-05T23:23:45.751-06:002011-03-05T23:23:45.751-06:00I loved this post. I've spent the weekend wit...I loved this post. I've spent the weekend with my 12 and 8 year old grandchildren so we could celebrate their mom's birthday. We had a special meeting today to re-focus on just whose day it was today because some wanted what they wanted for today. in the end, we all were very happy with the day and how it went. This is a very hard lesson in life to learn and to teach. It seems you are doing a great job at it.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-15177175877071616512011-03-05T18:51:55.075-06:002011-03-05T18:51:55.075-06:00What is really sort of amazing is that some kids n...What is really sort of amazing is that some kids never actually learn this lesson. They *always* get what they want and then they learn the hard way later that the real world is not like that. Like me, for instance. I didn't have that realization when I was 4...I was closer to 14. And wow. That will hit you like a ton of bricks. Suddenly, you are starting high school and your whole world turns upside down. So BIG kudos to you for giving him a cuddle and a little advice and a plan to keep doing so in the future. It really is the best way to love a child. And I agree with "Grandmother"...it may be time to teach him all about the Rolling Stones.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631534121013434266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-49669486260656304992011-03-05T17:26:51.324-06:002011-03-05T17:26:51.324-06:00Yep, cuddling gets us through some tough times. Th...Yep, cuddling gets us through some tough times. This might be a good time to teach him the song "You Don't Always Get What You Want" and really belt it out!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-13657716120581322062011-03-05T17:00:26.753-06:002011-03-05T17:00:26.753-06:00I have asked that same question many times in my l...I have asked that same question many times in my life. It seems that there are no good answers. Perhaps just cuddling with Gram is the best answer of all...DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-80752589597501980082011-03-05T16:59:29.435-06:002011-03-05T16:59:29.435-06:00How wonderful to stop talking and cuddle without w...How wonderful to stop talking and cuddle without words!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-44159140098183423082011-03-05T16:32:38.214-06:002011-03-05T16:32:38.214-06:00What a beautiful post, Nancy. Augie is so blessed ...What a beautiful post, Nancy. Augie is so blessed to have you and Pa to help him through his days, his life. He seems to have an understanding spirit. What a great trait to take him through life.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.com