Arry 25,131 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 12 hours ago, Rickshaw swami said: While eating Sunday dinner with the family my daughter informed me I would be a granddad come September.I dont feel like a grandad.Any advice? What Wonderfull news Richshaw. Run with it mate you will soon have a little buddy to teach how to catch Crawdads, Bow fish and Fishing, Look forward mate not backward. Congratulations to your Daughter and yourself lots of fun times ahead. Cheers Arry 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 5,043 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 It was life changing for my dad having grandkids . Before my kids were born he was slowly turning into a miserable old b*****d . Years of recovery from a broken back after falling through a loft hatch in work , the realisation his retirement wouldn't be the free time to do what he always wanted that he had planned because of his back etc . Grandkids came along and it was as if life was breathed into him. If he didn't see them for 3 or 4 days my mum would message " could you bring the kids around for a hour or so if you've got time, your dad's getting cranky not seing them " He made blow darts for them , used to have a ready supply of balloons by his seat in his desk to blow up for them and let them kick around and pop , he had what was like a old fashioned sweet shop by his seat aswell in glass pots to offer out whenever the kids wanted them The moment I realised how much my kids meant to to him was during covid . He was on the vulnerable people's list because of his lifelong smoking and lung problems . We all followed the rules . Us as a family (me , Mrs & kids) had horses outside of the town so every day we were up the horse yard for 2/3 hours each day just to get out of the house . My dad was going stir crazy in the house so we got my mum to bring him up to the yard just to watch the kids . We didn't tell the kids because we knew they wouldn't be able to help going to cuddle grandad or jump on him and didn't want to pass covid on if one of us had it (I know how silly this sounds now) He stood up a little hill leaning on a gate just watching the kids from a distance run around with sticks , playing football , just being boisterous kids . I slipped away from the kids and went up to see him . Miserable cranky old f****r just leaning there with a Cheshire cat smile just having the time of his life watching the kids being kids . If I dint know better I swear he was welling up 10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 584 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Congratulations and good luck, my parents and parents in law love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 584 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Congratulations and good luck, my parents and parents in law love it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Popular Post Rickshaw swami 4,438 Posted September 15 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 15 Let me tell yall about my grandbaby. 8 pound baby girl. 21 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 32,177 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Enjoy every minute mate congratulations to all involved 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,422 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Your a lucky lucky man, i've been a grandad over a year and haven't held her yet, poxy ocean called the Atlantic in the way and a mortage means it has to wait. But massive congratulations to your daughter and yourself and welcome to the world little lady and what sort of dog you getting her?..... 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,003 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 1 hour ago, Rickshaw swami said: Let me tell yall about my grandbaby. 8 pound baby girl. Congratulations mate, lovely 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitre 343 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Plenty of child minding picking up after school cooking tea and wiping snotty noses and lending a few pounds here and there and eating sweets and ice-cream and having you ear chewed off with can I have this that for Christmas and tugging for the latest fashionable items toys scattered all over the place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,808 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 17 hours ago, Rickshaw swami said: Let me tell yall about my grandbaby. 8 pound baby girl. Great stuff, congratulations mate. Im going to be a Grandpa in February and I’m pretty excited about it. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 4,438 Posted September 16 Author Report Share Posted September 16 23 hours ago, fireman said: Your a lucky lucky man, i've been a grandad over a year and haven't held her yet, poxy ocean called the Atlantic in the way and a mortage means it has to wait. But massive congratulations to your daughter and yourself and welcome to the world little lady and what sort of dog you getting her?..... A terrier of course.lol.I had to remind my daughter in the hospital that the only reason I have any decent terriers was because an old man gifted her a pup when she was 1 year old. I should be able to give my granddaughter a great great niece of the same pup my daughter was gifted next fall.Having grown up with terriers my daughter isnt as happy about it as I am. 3 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,793 Posted Monday at 11:48 Report Share Posted Monday at 11:48 On 15/09/2025 at 13:20, fireman said: Your a lucky lucky man, i've been a grandad over a year and haven't held her yet, poxy ocean called the Atlantic in the way and a mortage means it has to wait. But massive congratulations to your daughter and yourself and welcome to the world little lady and what sort of dog you getting her?..... I had a bit of stunning news yesterday,I am going to be a grandfather,it was totally unexpected,good news though but it still hasnt sank in properly.The child will be born in florida,an American citizen,its like winning the lottery of life for a child,not a subject but a citizen,land of the free home of the brave citizen. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,088 Posted Monday at 12:03 Report Share Posted Monday at 12:03 13 minutes ago, mackem said: I had a bit of stunning news yesterday,I am going to be a grandfather,it was totally unexpected,good news though but it still hasnt sank in properly.The child will be born in florida,an American citizen,its like winning the lottery of life for a child,not a subject but a citizen,land of the free home of the brave citizen. Congratulations mate , enjoy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,793 Posted Monday at 12:24 Report Share Posted Monday at 12:24 19 minutes ago, Borr said: Congratulations mate , enjoy. Thanks mate,I don't even feel old enough,but what a great place for a family line to continue,the USA,I have just been for a walk watching thousands of geese migrating and wondering what sort of life the child will have and the things it will see and do in its future,incredible. People pay fortunes to have a child in the states for citizenship,Chinese have maternity hotels for birthright citizenship at $50k a pop,my grandchild is getting it for free,I am still processing the news truth be told,but its all good. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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