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Family SentencesFunctional Phrases for Kids and Grandkids Visiting How are you doing? You look great today. I like your new haircut. How is school going? Did you finish your homework? You did a good job on that project from the other day. How is work going for you? Your new job sounds really interesting.Congratulations!I can tell that you’ve been working really hard. Would you like something to drink? We have juice, soda, coffee or tea. And there’s always water if you’d rather have that.I didn’t quite get that. Can you repeat that, please?I didn’t understand you. Can you please explain that? Sorry to interrupt you. Well, I don’t think so. I must apologize for being so late. It’s no problem. Don’t worry about it. Would you help me with dinner?Thanks so muchI really appreciate your help. I couldn’t have done it without you. We could have dinner at 6 and then go to a movie. How does that sound?That sounds greatDo you know what time it is? It is 10 o’clock. I’m going to start cooking breakfast. How does French toast sound to you? I’m about to go pick up some coffee. Do you want anything?Are you going to the grocery store today?No, I’m not. But why- do you need something? Oh, never mind. It’s okay, I’ll go tomorrow. Can you please change that light bulb for me? The extra bulbs are in the laundry room. Let’s go to the park. We can bring a picnic and spend the day there. How about we go swimming? The neighborhood pool is just around the corner. Would you like me to take you to the playground? You are so good at the monkey bars. How about I push you on the swings? Thanks for coming to visit! I will see you next time. I had a great time. I love you. I miss you already!Quotes about Grandparents and Grandkids Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~Author UnknownA child needs a grandparent, anybody’s grandparent, to grow a little more securely into an unfamiliar world. ~Charles and Ann MorseWhat children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies. ~Rudy GiulianiIt is one of nature’s ways that we often feel closer to distant generations than to the generation immediately preceding us. ~Igor StravinskyBeing grandparents sufficiently removes us from the responsibilities so that we can be friends. ~Allan FromeGrandmas never run out of hugs or cookies. ~Author UnknownGrandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation. ~Lois WyseTo become a grandparent is to enjoy one of the few pleasures in life for which the consequences have already been paid. ~Robert Brault,My grandkids believe I’m the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours with them, I believe it, too. ~Gene PerretI loved their home. Everything smelled older, worn but safe; the food aroma had baked itself into the furniture. ~Susan StrasbergAn hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again. Anything longer than that, and you start to age quickly. ~Gene Perret are some ways that grandparents can share family stories with their grandchildren:Compose and frame a collage of the previous generations of your pile an electronic photo album of past generations for your grandchildren.Write a history of your family.Buy a grandparent book and record your story for your family.Frame your ancestoral pictures and create a gallery wall in your home.Tell stories of what life was like when you were a child. Tell your grandchildren about your parents and grandparents.Create a family cookbook with favorite family recipes and the stories that go with them.Take your grandchildren to visit the ancestoral home and church of your family.Create a family time-line of births, deaths, significant events. Have your grandchildren add their births and discuss how they are part of the larger on-going family.Create a family tree. Include as many generations as you can.Recover the stories – talk to other family members: cousins, aunts, uncles, parents to try to learn more of the family stories.Join an on-line genealogy service such as to explore more about your family.Tell your grandchild the story of their parent’s childhood. ................
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