You have the right to:
Enjoy your grandkids.
Feed them nutritious, balanced meals, and normal servings.
Give your grandkids sandwiches if they reject dinner.
Make play part of each day.
Help with homework, but not provide answers.
Teach grandkids basic manners.
Ask grandkids to help around the house.
Laugh at your own jokes even if they are sappy.
Ask permission to give grandkids hugs.
Expect teens to provide who, what, when, where, why and how details.
Set reasonable bedtimes and curfews.
Use the word “no” when necessary.
Teach grandkids how to budget and save money.
Get grandkids to clean up their bedrooms and ignore the “moanie groanies.”
Require drivers to fill the car gas tank when gauge reads one quarter full.
Ask drivers to turn the car radio back to your favorite station.
Stop loud music and phone calls after 9 p.m.
Repeat stories even if your grandkids roll their eyes.
Say “I love you” every day.
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