Fun thing to do in the grandparents' week. However, what strikes me more and more in recent years: those grandma and grandpa items are actually no longer up to date. Many of my peers (I'm 53) are already grandma and grandpa. They are active 50s, who no... Show moreFun thing to do in the grandparents' week. However, what strikes me more and more in recent years: those grandma and grandpa items are actually no longer up to date. Many of my peers (I'm 53) are already grandma and grandpa. They are active 50s, who no longer smoke pipes or have pin pads, thimbles or knitwear, but whatsapp with their grandchildren and take them to amusement parks and the like. Children also associate these things less and less with their grandparents. We organize an annual party afternoon for the grandparents. Most are still working and have to ask for leave. We have already adjusted our image of those grandmothers and grandfathers.;-) Some of them are really hip.
@enigma You certainly have a point with that. After all, this is no longer relevant for all generations. Maybe we should talk better about Grandpa and Grandma in Retro times. Of course, they are very nice items to know and learn about.
However, what strikes me more and more in recent years: those grandma and grandpa items are actually no longer up to date. Many of my peers (I'm 53) are already grandma and grandpa. They are active 50s, who no... Show moreFun thing to do in the grandparents' week.
However, what strikes me more and more in recent years: those grandma and grandpa items are actually no longer up to date. Many of my peers (I'm 53) are already grandma and grandpa. They are active 50s, who no longer smoke pipes or have pin pads, thimbles or knitwear, but whatsapp with their grandchildren and take them to amusement parks and the like. Children also associate these things less and less with their grandparents.
We organize an annual party afternoon for the grandparents. Most are still working and have to ask for leave. We have already adjusted our image of those grandmothers and grandfathers.;-) Some of them are really hip.