Skills of a Grandma

When I grew up I lost my mom at the age of 11 or 12. So my step mom was a mean one. I was abused and not just physical but mentaly too.

As I grew up, I did want to run away or find someone to take me in, but dad was in the Air Force so I didn’t know where or even who would take me. I cried a lot at bed time, Spent a lot of time in my room, (not my choice).

Though I grew up hating her and started fighting back, I made a promise to myself that I would never treat my kids this way. I also made other goals for myself, (thats another time to tell ya).

I do know how to clean house and other things she, so meanly forced on us, to learn. I still to this day think that we did the work because she didn’t want to do it.

So where is the respect?? I am happy that I know how to clean a house and took classes in school to help me teach my kids in a loving way, without the abuse. I learned that you can get kids to do things with more love and talking, then hitting and yelling.

My kids will do things and say to me sorry mom, and I know that they will take some of the things I showed them to do and they have to learn things for them self. I know that they will grow and learn things to teach their kids, maybe not how I did but in their own way. As a mom and grandma I will watch and help out if I need to.

I respect my kids and will let them know if I don’t like whats going on or if I bark out a respond. I tell them sorry and explain why I did what I did. My kids know that I love them and I am proud of who and what they do in all of their lifes. I know that they respect me and I know they have a way to show it in each ones own way. Love you kids lots. That is my logo for them. In person I get hugs too.

They talk to me and ask for help for different things in their life. I always say something like “I would do this or this, and maybe try this,” I want them to make their own decision because if it don’t work out, I don’t want them to be mad at me. I will support what ever they do, wheather good or bad. I want them to take action and be good with what they decide to do.

Well that’s enough for now. Hope to see ya another time. With lots of love and laughs enjoy your day.