Do people really celebrate Grandparent’s Day? We never did growing up, we just lumped in grandma during Mother’s Day celebrations and called it good. I don’t think we even gave cards for Grandparent’s Day.
This September, as I saw this holiday creeping up on the calendar, I felt the need to roll out the red carpet for my mother as I’ve seen her grow into her role as grandma which in turn, let me grow into my new role as a mama with more grace than I would have been able to if I hadn’t had their nearby support.
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- Grandmas are the only other ones who you can shove a screaming baby to without feeling guilty.
- Grandmas are the only ones who love my baby as fiercely as I do.
- Grandmas are the only ones who can assure me I am enough for my baby, and I believe them.
- Grandmas are the only ones who can make me feel like it’s perfectly normal to love my baby, but also need a break from him sometimes.
- Grandmas are the only ones who can give me the confidence I need to advocate for my child and not apologize for it.
- Grandmas are the only ones who can encourage me to take a few hours to myself, and I don’t feel guilty for doing it.
There is something so comforting to see the parents who raised us coach and support us as we raise our children. And, there’s something reassuring about the parenting advice they give us, because it worked on us, so it’s got to be good, right?
So this Grandparent’s Day, we are thanking God that they’ve helped us all become better versions of ourselves as parents by just showing up, loving us and giving us a break from our kids when we desperately need it.
*Grandparent’s Day is Sunday, Sep 8, 2024
