Posted by saw on September 30, 2004, at 9:25:25
Here is how a class of eight year old school pupils reported on the issue:
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people’s.
A grandfather is a man grandmother
Grandparents don’t have to do anything except be there when we come to see them.
They are so old they shouldn’t play hard or run.
It is good if they drive us to the shop and have lots of 10 cents for us.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the colour of the flowers and also why we shouldn’t step on cracks.
They don’t say “Hurry Up”
Usually grandmother’s are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don’t have to be smart.
They have to answer questions like “why isn’t God married?” and “How come dogs chase cats”
When they read to us, the don’t skip.
They don’t mind if we as for the same story over and over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television, because they are the only grown ups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack time before bed time and they say prayers with us every time, and kiss us even when we acted bad.
A six year old lad was asked where his grandma lived. “Oh,” he said, “she lives at the airport, and when we want her we just go get her. Then when we’re done having her visit, we take her back to the airport”.
Sabrina
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