Grandparents From Dr. Bob Griffin

Grandparents From Dr. Bob Griffin
.by Thomas Galt on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 9:29am.[From papers written by a second grade class]

Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own.

They like other people's kids.

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 shops and give us money.

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 colors of the flowers and also why we

shouldn't step on 'cracks.'

They don't say, 'Hurry up.'

Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

They wear glasses and funny underwear.

They can take their teeth and gums out.

They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come

dogs chase cats?'

When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the

same story over again.

Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have

television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with

us.

They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers

with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.

Grandpa is the smartest man on earth. He teaches me good things, but I

don't get to see him enough to get as smart as him.