(taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)

Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their
own. They like other people's.

A grandfather is a man & a grandmother is a lady!

Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to
see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good
if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty
leaves and caterpillars.

They show us and talk to us about the colours of the flowers and also
why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'

They don't say, 'Hurry up.'

Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

They wear glasses and funny underwear.

They can take their teeth and gums out.

Grandparents don't have to be clever.

They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How
come dogs chase cats?'

When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for
the same story over again.

Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't
have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend
time with us.

They know we should have biscuits before bedtime and they say prayers
with us and kiss us even when we've been naughty..

A 6 year old was asked where Grandmothers live. ''oh,'' he said, ''she
lives at the airport and when we want her we just go & get her. then when
we've finished having her stay, we take her back to the airport.''

Granddad is the cleverest man on earth! he teaches me good things but i
don't get to see him enough to get as clever as him!

It's funny when they bend over, you hear them blow off and they blame their
dog.'

For all the grandparents out there!