National Grandparent Day!
Richly Middle Class would like to wish all the grandparents out there a wonderful Grandparent’s Day!
Sometimes we don’t value the role that grandparents have in our lives. If you know someone who is a grandparent, give them a ring today and tell them how much you appreciate them.
Have you ever thought of all the ways that Grandparents make our lives wonderful
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School Drop Off when we have meetings
Co-parenting when there is an unexpected business trip
Babysitting when we need a night off
Nanny when we have to return to work
School plays when our schedule conflicts
Nurse and Doctor when a fever hits overnight
A word of wisdom when calling an adoption agency seems like your only option
Great Stories
Librarian
Friend when our children need them
Mentor
A hug that only a grandparent can give
A corny joke that as parent we can never get away with
An impromtu slumber party
Fiancial Aid on expensive presents
Expert baker
Summer Camp Leader
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Did You Know?
3.9 million (6 percent) children in the United States live in a grandparent’s home
670,000 children across the United States live in their grandmother’s home with neither their grandfather nor their parents present
One-half of grandchildren living in a grandparent’s home are younger than 6
U.S. Congress passed legislation in 1978 that the first Sunday in September would be National Grandparents Day.
Fun Fact about National Grandparent Day
There is an official song for National Grandparents Day. The song is “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa,” by Johnny Prill
Good Activities for Grandparent’s Day
Make a beautiful card for your grandparents.
Color a picture for Grandma or Grand-dad
Pick Grandma a bouquet from your garden.
Ask Mom and Dad if flowers are in the budget from grandma
Take grandpa for a walk
Make your grandparents a special meal
Skype with Grandma and Grandpa
And, most importantly, always remember to tell them how much you love them!
Source
United States Department of Commerce, Economic & Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, the Official Statistics, 1997, http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/cb98-ff.10.html
Grandparents Day Trivia http://seniorliving.about.com/od/grandparents/a/grand_trivia.htm
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I love holiday like this. Thank you for posting. You never think about Grandparents Day because it is not so in the public eye. I did not know that it had been around that long. Thank you for the history of it. I love little facts that you can still in the back of your brain. Now I know that Grandparent’s Day was started in 1978. Great site. Looking forward to reading it again.
Michael
Hi Michael! Thanks for visiting Richly Middle Class! I couldn’t agree more that Grandparents Day is not as well known as it should be. I am very grateful for the wonderful grandparents that I had and my children have in their lives. Have a great weekend.
Heather
Hi Micheal,
Thank you so much for your recent visit to the site. I learned alot about Grandparents day when I was researching for this post. My child is very attached to my mother. I am looking forward to returning to the U.S. so that she can build a special relationship with her. I love that you visit us again soon.
Cynthia
What a great tribute to Grandparents. I did not know they had a special day or that so many on them are caregivers to their grandchildren.
Merlin
Hi Merlin,
There are a lot of special grandparent out there who are taking on duel roles and dealing with aging issues as well. All grandparents that are trying to make a postivie change or would like too deserves a shout out at least once a year.
I sure miss mine, Grandparents can be the most wonderful relationship you’ll ever have!
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Hi Lisa,
I miss my grandparents as well. They were intrumental in my upbringing. I look at my child now and wish they were around. I miss the wisdom and my grandpa sense of humor.