It’s never easy saying goodbye, whether they’re leaving for the first or fourth time. These 11 ideas will help ease their transition from home to school.
WE ASKED “WHAT’S YOUR SECRET TO A LONG-LASTING MARRIAGE?”
THE RESPONSES WERE UPLIFTING, FUNNY AND MAGICAL. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITES. IT’S EXCITING TO LEARN WHAT MAKES THE LIVES OF OUR FOFRIENDS SO WONDERFUL.
“Unconditional love, accepting that both of you have many faults, communication about everything, no lies, and spending quality time together. Compliment each other for little things and big things. Staying in love is hard work, don’t fall out of love.”
Karri Miller
“Total devotion to each other. I met my hubby when I was 16, married when I was 17, had our first baby when I was 18. People says we were too young and it wouldn’t last, but hey ho it’s 41 years we’ve been married. We have 3 lovely children, two fab son in laws and 2 gorgeous grandsons. ❤️ We love our little family ❤️”
Col N Nan Taylor
WE ASKED WHAT’S ONE THING YOU WISH YOU DID WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER.
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE RESPONSES. IT’S FUN TO LEARN WHAT OUR FOFRIENDS DID ‘BACK IN THE DAY’ AND WHAT THEY’RE THINKING AND DOING TODAY.
“Married my husband sooner…..I hope my marriage last forever. My husband is a true blessing. ‘Thank you Lord for giving him to me, when there were so many more women in the world that deserved him more!’”
Darlene Chavez Gonzalez
WE ASKED AT WHAT AGE YOU HAD YOUR FIRST CHILD AND GOT SOME WONDERFUL ANSWERS.
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITES. IT’S FUN TO LEARN WHAT OUR FOFRIENDS DID ‘BACK IN THE DAY’ AND WHAT THEY’RE THINKING AND DOING TODAY.
“I had my daughter at 17, finished school, and worked towards my career. My daughter is now 34 with a masters degree, married and has a beautiful 3-year-old son. See, young parents can be good parents, too ?”
Dawn Barboza-Holden
“I was 26 when I had my first daughter and 27 when I had my second daughter. They are the same age for 8 days out of a year. Why didn’t somebody tell me to just have twins!? The easiest part about having them so close together was potty training them at the same time. The best part of them being born so close together is they’ve always been the best of friends. It was a lot of work, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Kudos to you mamas of multiples. You are amazing!”
Paulette Greyn
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WE ASKED WHAT YOU MOST MISS ABOUT LIFE BEFORE THE INTERNET.
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE COMMENTS. IT’S FUN TO LEARN WHAT OUR FOFRIENDS THINK ABOUT BIG–and little--issues.
“We have lost face-to-face interaction or talking on the phone; it’s now messaging or texting. If I had a choice of going back to how things were in the good old days, or having them stay as they are today, I would go back.”
Gail Sampson
“I miss really feeling the love with smiles and laughter of my whole family with the attention focused on each other. We had some really good times back in the day!” Rhonda Berry
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BEING A MOM ISN’T ALWAYS EASY. WE ASKED YOU WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS THE TOUGHEST PART ABOUT RAISING KIDS.
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE COMMENTS. WE LOVE YOUR HONESTY!
“Having 4 daughters, it seemed like there was always some drama with friends or boyfriends and then they would beg me not to get involved. It’s tough for a mom to stay out of her children’s problems.” Beth Hall
“It was hard to make them listen to, and believe, what I was saying about people whose hearts were not kind, and opportunists that were not their friends. Keeping them away from drugs and alcohol was always one of the hardest parts. Keeping them out of harm’s way was impossible. Not having their dad there to help was very hard. I did it alone. He traveled, but my kids made it just fine. If they run into trouble, they know what to do to get straightened out.” Sarah B Wear (more…)
WE COULD ALL USE A BIT MORE OF SOMETHING, RIGHT? WE ASKED YOU WHAT YOU WISH YOU HAD MORE OF IN YOUR LIVES.
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE COMMENTS, AND FOR THE MOST PART, THEY WEREN’T GREEDY!
“Time with my loved ones that are gone. And the ones that are still here.” Carri Leigh Wyrick-Bergam
WE WERE CURIOUS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVES
HERE IS A SELECTION OF SOME OF OUR FAVORITE COMMENTS.
“Trash-I hate trash! I go through trash bags like crazy.”–Sylvia Marie
“People that when you open the door for them act like it’s their right-no acknowledgement or thank you!”—Pamela June Diaz (more…)
You never need a reason to give your grandchildren gifts. The six we show you here, from Deserves.com, will speak volumes about your love.
For your granddaughter
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Share The Love Your granddaughter will always know she holds the key to your heart when she wears her charming stainless steel and red crystal necklace. The key and the heart hang on 16.5-inch chains, with 2-inch extensions. |
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Aim For The Moon Tell your granddaughter you “love her to the moon and back” with this lovely stainless steel bracelet. It’s bendable, so it can adjust to any wrist size! |
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And A Hug Around The Neck Even if she doesn’t know the song, she’ll cherish your charming message of love expressed on this exclusive necklace. The pendant and heart, made of platinum-plated brass, hang on an 18-inch adjustable chain. |
For your grandson
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Let’s Play Tag Your grandson will always know how much you love him when he wears this cool dog-tag necklace. Made of stainless steel, hanging on a 16.50-inch ball chain with a 2-inch extension. |
| I’m With You This stainless steel and leather bracelet is the perfect way to remind your grandson that you’re always with him. The comfortable 7-inch bracelet has a 2-inch extension. |
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Love Is Forever Think about getting two of these necklaces, one for you and one for your grandson, to show your deep connection. Made of zinc alloy, the pendant hangs on a 16-inch chain with a 2-inch extension. |
