Summer holidays

[Elswick]

Here I am with my 5 grandchildren I used to take them swimming biking walking and all I want to do is sleep and feel sick I am sick of this ra I don’t think things will ever be the same again how you young parents cope everyday I admire you all x

[oldtimer]

Are you on your own with five grandchildren? What sort of ages? Are they old enough to take some responsibility? Will this help them to become more responsible adults who can understand what it is to look after others? In other words - can you turn this into an opportunity not a disaster?

[Elswick in reply to oldtimer]

7 yr then 8 yr then twins 10 then 14 yr old yes they are not babies but I still find it a big effort we’re going to play games now cards etc it’s just me having one of them days where I feel sorry for myself snap out of it I say thanks for your reply’s appreciated x

[Gnarli]

I have 6 grandchildren of my own and Himself has 6 too. I had hoped to be an active, fun Granny and I am. I'm the one with time and patience to read, do jigsaws, teach handicrafts etc. They have grandparents to be active with but I have my niche skills. Time for them is golden. Hugs

J

[keeta in reply to Gnarli]

Ohh yes golden hugs i love them .i have 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandsons.ages ranging from 2years to 30 years old. Most days i have my 4 year old and his sister who is 6.its lovely. But i get tired easy .its so hard pushing a swing.playing hide and seek.etc but i love it and i take my hat off to all you young mums and dads who cope with RD. Hugs to you all .kathy xx

[bella-bailey]

I hear what you are saying,I was retired from work (NHS) three years after being diagnosed with Bipolar and two years after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 1998 at the age of 47

I felt like I was on the scrap heap,in 2002 I had 2 beautiful Grandchildren of which one i looked after two days a week she gave me a new lease of life,now 17years on with 6 Grandchildren as much as I love them dearly I find it very hard at times to keep up with them lol but on the other hand they have been my reason to fight these awful diseases x

[Elswick]

That’s so true just been blackberry picking with 4 of them feel bit better fresh air and exercise dodging the wasps got stung last week picking plums don’t want to get stung again 🤗