I have always wanted the grand parents of my children to be very close with them. Bonding and loving and teaching and leaving little learning and memorable legacies that would be constant with them as they grew up.
I wanted grandparents who would spoil them and let them have that special thing that grandparents and children have and are supposed to have, but sadly it's not as I desire it to be. I wish that there was a heap more bonding and loving for my children.
However I think grandparents are very important and should be apart of a child's life and the family.
Grandparents are often a grandchild’s strongest connection to family heritage. Grandparents are free from the day-to-day parenting, so they are able to provide a special time of uninterrupted play. Grandchildren especially enjoy hearing about the “good ‘ol days” and what their parents were like when they were little. By telling fun family stories and singing silly songs, grandparents are treasure troves of happy memories, actively passing down their family heritage to this curious generation.
At GrandCamp Adventures, we believe strongly that it is the simple things, spending playtime with grandchildren rather than entertaining them, which nurture this special relationship. From our research and focus groups, our GrandCampers tell us the key is discovering things both ages enjoy doing. They want experiences vs. ‘things’. These experiences should be meaningful, alive with happy memories, continuous and frequent, full of joy, fun and laughter.
No. 1: Make time for the relationship and make that time sacred.
No 2: Fun, Familiarity and Frequency. At GrandCamp Adventures, we call it the 3 “Fs” of Family:
- Fun: Enjoying one another is an essential ingredient
- Familiarity: Sharing deepens the relationship. Share about yourself, about parents and about the child.
- Frequency: Carving out time often makes family interactions more rewarding and enjoyable for everyone.

- “Here We Go!” Around-the-World Family Adventure storybook sets the stage for grandparents and grandchildren to use their imaginations and plan adventures together.
- “Here We Go!” CD gives grandparents and their grandkids shared music. Many families play the CD in the car on the way to grandma and grandpa’s house. Some grandparents and grandchildren have selected one of the songs from the CD and made it their own special song.
- Shake It Up, besides being a fun game for all generations, helps bond grandparents and grandchildren with a handshake they have created together and can use every time they greet one another.
- The Search for Longbeard’s Treasure gives grandparents a way to play with their grandchildren while also teaching them about their family treasures. When played at the grandparent’s house, the treasure hunt changes the house and yard into a fun playground rich with treasures and experiences.
- The Meerkats — Grammie Gigi, Aidan and Papa — reinforce the grandparent/grandchild relationship by reminding each of the other. Grandchildren quickly equate Grammie Gigi and Papa with their own grandparents, giving the dolls hugs when they are not with their grandparents.
About the author: Owner of JamericanSpice. Sharing my journey in the present, from the past or thoughts for my future. Mom of two who loves to travel and read and decipher people.


I have SOOOO many grands, three new ones since July!! I also have three great grands. They are all so precious. Thanks for blogging about our babies and grands! lol
ReplyDeleteColette, you blessed many lives when you were coming up. God knew you were too special for one household. Love and blessings!