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my 5 yr. old twins started school today & ONE OF THEM GOT ON THE WRONG BUS HOME. THE SCHOOL CALLED TO TELL US BUT HE WAS STILL ALONE. HIS DAD GOT TO THE SCHOOL SHORTLY AFTER THE BUS RETURNED HIM TO SCHOOL. THEY ARE TO GET OFF THE BUS AT MY HOUSE SO WE WERE WAITING CAMERA IN HAND TO GET PICS. HE ARRIVED WITH DAD JUST BEFORE THE BUS SO WE TOOK PICS AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. YOU COULD TELL HE WAS UPSET (More Inside)
My first grandchild died very suddenly almost 3 weeks ago today. It was very sudden and unexpected. It was an unknown, very rare medical condition that he had since birth.. "E" was 2 yrs old and a bubbly, bright, beautiful blonde hair, blue eyed little boy... His mom, my daughter is expecting another child anyday now... I want to know how other grandparents get through a death of a grandchild (More Inside)
My daughter is 20 and has just announced that she is pregnant. She just started dating the baby's father this past March and they broke up just after the 4th of July because he wanted to get back with his ex girlfriend. When told about the pregnancy he first accused her faking it to get him back and then when presented with a visual positive pregnancy test, accused her of cheating. He lives 5 h (More Inside)
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My husband and I have been raising our granddaughter since she was a newborn.As I did with my other children I volunteer in my granddaughters' class room. At the end of the school year (shes' in 1st grade) the teacher gave me a thank you gift. It was a book entitled "My Grandma Was There." I loved it! My granddaughter also loved it!It talks about how special grandmom's are. It meant alot to me! Ju (More Inside)
I have 3 sons and between them 6 grandchildren. The mothers are playing games with the children and me by saying I can't see them when things don't go her way. My question is: Is there grandparents rights in the state of Massachussetts? How do I start this process. My husband and I raised our 1st grandchild till she was 6 and because I told her mother that we have seen signs of possible moest (More Inside)
My mi-laws live next door. They love to babysit the kids and buy them plenty of goodies. I have two issues that I'd like to smooth over with them: their constant bickering (not only bickering, but constantly being unkind to each other - no kidding, not a kind word between them) and the fact that they allow the kids to watch hours of cartoons.
First, they've been married for many years (not a (More Inside)
We have a 5 month old grandchild, our son and the mother has seperated. However, when dad and mom get together all they do is fight and argue, but they won't leave each other alone. I understand that they have to communicate because of the baby, but they call just for to say things to get the other mad. The baby spends more time with my husband and I then anyone, however... 2 other grandmas also w (More Inside)
I know this is the last entry on this page i will ever write...And i want to thank every one who has given me words of kindness and wisdom....my daughter Heather has kinda started coming around..we didnt see our baby boys for 7 monthts,now we have seen them once..And thats a start!!!!As for Tiffany and the new baby she has had a rough time..we thought the worst was over and then on monday she was (More Inside)
My DIL has kept my girls away from me 4 times now. The oldest was hurt very bad the first time. They are 11, 7 & 2, I have a great relationship with all of them and they Love to come to their Mammy's. Every now and then she has some kind of a fit..I believe she needs some HELP...And then My Grandchildren and I suffer over her hatefulness. The last 3 times I begged and cryied....but I am done with (More Inside)
The rest of you will think it's nuts...but here goes.. I admit it myself, it's nuts, but military families will appreciate it that much more with a deeper understanding.
I am a Marine Mom, whose son has deployed to Iraq and back 4 times, helping to protect our freedoms and provide freedoms to others.
While not daily, we often get flyovers of military planes on manuevers or refueling practices. (More Inside)