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THE HUfON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 26, 1984 A9
Grandparents • are special
BY TRISH HEMMER
Easter is a special holiday for everyone,
especially children. Easter means a holiday
away from school for school children, the
- Easter bunny; going to church and most of
alilt is a chance to visit friends and relatives,
What a.special holiday it is! Ever since 1 was
young, Easter has meant visiting with my
cousins; aunts and uncles and my grandpar-
ents.
Grandparents sure are special people.
Children look at their grandparents in a way
that, no one else can imagine. There is a
special magic about these elderly friends
that draws children, whether grandchildren
or not, to love them. My grandpa acts as a
grandpa to many children besides his own
actual`grandchildren. He has always been a
tease and loves to make people laugh,,
especially children. My grandma is .a great
lady who just. can't seem to do enough foe
you. Grandparents bend over backwards to
make their grandchildren happy.
A grandmother is the mother of your
mother or father, by definition, but if you
were to ask a child what a grandmother was
you would find out that she is so much more.
Likewise, a grandfather is the father of your
mother or father, but he also is a friend, a
tease, someone who spoils you and teaches
you new game To each child a grandfather
is something different and special in his own
way.
Every child does not call their grandpar-
ents by the same name. Dutch children may
call their grandparents Oma and Opa, while
other kids may come up with other names.
Grandma, 'Grandpa, Granny, Grampy,
Grandmother, Grandmom,. Granddad,
Gram, Gramp...these are all names that
children use to call those people that they
love so much.
WHAT ARE GRANDPARENTS?
When at the Seaforth and District
Preschool Learning Centre this week, I
asked a group of children aged three to five
years old what grandparents are. I asked
them to tell me what they are, what they look
like and whit they like to do. Here is what
they said.
Shannon says her grandma is someone to
love. "She's kind of old," Shannon says.
Shannon's grandma gives her candy and a
skipping rope. Her Grandpa Bill gives her
money to ride the horse in London. When I
ask Shannon what he looks like, she says
"He's like people." According to Shannon,
a grandpa is a person who lives with
Grandma Hilda and comes to her house.
Timmy sees grandpa in a different way.
"When he's sick he still goes out to feed the
cows." Timmy says "A cow stepped on his
foot one time." It seems to me that Timmy
sees his grandpa as a hero of some type and
Seaforth arena last week. he sounds like a pretty special grandpa to
(Hundertmark photo) me: Timmy's grandmother likes to work he
thinks. "She lets Dan and me stay overnight
and gives me candy." Sounds like a good
H u 1 Iett Central has deal to me.
Bryan has a Granny, a Nana, or Grampy
and n Pa. Granny has glasses on and a
. a M` * skidoo at her cottage Bryan says. '"Shejurt
Scuence F f 'n a I i s t s reads the newspaper and res QA YI1C
REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
Out of the 15 people that participated in
the HCS science fair five went on to the
Regional Science Fair at Seaforth Public
School. Five of the children from the HCS
placed first, second or third at this event.
Taro Cluff and Cathy Haw got first on
Vitamin C.
s.'. skidoo." Grampyh also.;has g ass s
Chris Ketchabaw got third on "digest-
ion."
David Hayter got a second on "Insula-
tion."
Insula.tion."
Michelle Turner who got a third, on "The
Best Pencil". All the winners from HCS had
physical projects.
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skidoo. "He lives with Granny." Bryan says
"they just moved to the cottagh:" Bryan's
grampy takes Bryan and his sister for a ride
on the ski-doo. His pa has o pool in his
apartment.
Again, another child has another idea of
what grandparents do. Brent says that his
grandma has different clothes and dresses.
She's got flowers:" Brent says, His
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grandma sweeps and cooks and ties up
Brent's shoes for him. "And even she makes
things for me and even She tells me when to
go to sleep and to school and when it is time
to go to the library." Beat of all Brent says
his grandma buys treats. However, Brent
doesn't think he is spoiled)
NOT SPOILED
` Brent's grandpa sounds very smart. "He
teaches us how to build and make things."
Brent says that it is Grandpa who "lets ,tis
have Christmases." Like grandma, Brent's
grandpa knows how to telltimeand when it
Is time to do certain things. "He tells us
when we can make a tree house." Like many
grandpas, he likes to drive, have coffee and
talk according to Brent.
Lindsay's grandparents are very special
to her, "Grandma does chores and knits."
Lindsay says. Lindsay's grandma cooks all
different things. "She has Joe and Ferg and
Eleanor and Joan. She's my Daddy's mom."
Nana is Lindsay's mother's mom. "Nana
gives us stuff." Nana sounds like a pretty
handy person to have around the house since
she sews clothes and slippers and' 'makes
sweaters, according to Lindsay. Grandpa
does things around the house. "He has
glasses and dark hair," says Lindsay.,
April says that her grandma works hard.
"She does the dishes, caps, bowls, plates
and other stuff." April thinks that her
grandma is pretty. April's grandpa works
outside. He has lots of horses. "He's nice to
me" April says.
Joanne tells me all about her grandpar,
ents, or at least as much as she could
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remember, with a big smile on her face.
Joannes grandma wears glasses. "She knits
and sews stuff." Joanne says. Her grandma
also makes clothes for Joanne. Her grandpa
lives, with her grandma. "He teases us."
Joanne says "he can take his teeth out." It is
amazing what kids can, remember! When I
ask Joanne what her grandpalookslike she
says LOOKS LIRE A looks like a grandpa."
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° Finally, Krissy tells me all about ., her
grandparents. She likes her grandma ,most
of all because she "lets me have hot
chocolate.'" Krissy's grandma gives her lots
of toys and presents. When 1 ask her what
she looks'like she says "She's very old)"
Krissy's grandma reads her books. "Grand-
ma likes to•lay down in, bed and she likes to
have flowers." Krissy says.
Krissy's grandpa goes to work every day.
According to Krissy, he loves to tickle her
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and he gives her suckers. "He gives me a
ride in his truck."
So, you can see how special grandparents
are to kids. Each child had a slightly
different picture of what a grandparent is,
but then a ain each grandparent is
undoubtedly different in a special way, One
thing remains the same from child to child
and that Mlle great deal of love they felt for
grandparents.
A grandparent is_ a very special person.
Usually they have grownup children of their
own (most children don't realize this) but
they don't have to, Just because an older
person decided not to marry or a couple
decided not to have children does not mean
that they cannot adopt a grandchild whom
they can show their love to. Perhaps their
grandchildren live far away or never come to
visit.
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