The Truth About Grandparents

Just returned from a trip to Central Canada and a visit with the grandchildren. Started this blog while enjoying the comfort of Via Rail and sipping a inexpensive glass of red wine. Be aware, my inhibitions had been lowered.

All right, lets get it our there, the unvarnished truth about being a grandparent. Be aware that all grandparents are fibbers. Not liars, that is too harsh a word to describe what grandparents do. Fibbers evokes a kinder gentler portrayal of our deceit when discussing grandchildren with others.



When faced with the obligatory pictures of other grandparents, our vocabulary is suddenly filled with adjectives like beautiful or the 100's of other synonyms. (cute, delightful,  pretty, gorgeous, adorable, handsome, angelic, lovely, etc., etc.)  Antonyms fade to the furthest reaches or our brain never to reach our lips. As grandparents, we believe that unattractive grandchildren do not exist, some are just cuter then others, specifically when they are yours. When shown pictures, we not only see the grandchildren but we also see the faces of grandma and grandpa, beaming with pride at what they have had half a hand in creating. Some would suggest that it is the same look as displayed by new parents but I would say  that those looks are more ones of astonishment mixed with pride and joy over what they have created but at the same time, eliciting similar descriptive commentary used for grandchildren. See adjectives above. Sadly for grandparents, astonishment has long been beaten out of us.



Grandparents are genetically disposed to fibbing and are mandated too believe their grandchildren are the bestest, with all other grandchildren ranked accordingly. As well, we are convinced that they have inherited only our best genes, splicing out all the others. A grandchild's flaws are quickly overlooked or blamed on outside influences  such as their parents. As Gore Vidal said, "Never have children, only grandchildren." 











I have attached the necessary pictures to meet the requirements of the Grandparent Handbook, Section 5, Article 3.8.