I love my grandchildren each one of the the same amount, but there are times when I feel that Leo loves me more then my other grandchildren do, this morning I took him to school and yet again he wrapped his arms around my waist and wouldn’t let go. All he would say was he wanted nanna and that he hadn’t seen me in so long, I saw him yesterday, he was here with Blain for lunch but he felt like it had been sooooooo long since he last saw me.
I told him that if this is how he is going to carry on I will not be driving him to school as it isn’t fair on him or me, me because I find it distressing when he has to be pried off me and him because he can become upset and that means his school day doesn’t get off to a good start.
His teacher told me when he is like that it takes an hour to and hour and a half for him to settle and be ok for the rest of the day, that means he is losing that time from his learning. I think I might have to get Natasha to drive him to school and I will pick him up from school as he doesn’t carry on when she takes him to school but then again she can be so very strict with him.
I remember when Blain use to love to be with nanna and was all over nanna and preferred nanna over anyone else, but now that he has grown up so much he is 9 now he isn’t like that and I know it is to be expected but still at times it hurts.
But Jo the love of children is so innocent – I think you should be proud of his love for you. It means he so looks up to you.
I am proud and I do love it when he wraps his arms around me, I just don’t like how upset we both get when I take him to school.
What a beautiful and popular Nanna you are!
Thank you I know they love me and I love them so much
I can see how that would be hard on you and if it is affecting his learning time, I think your suggestion that Natasha take him is a good one, even if it is just a temporary solution. Good luck Jo-Anne! ❤
Diana xo
He wasn’t too happy about Natasha taking him this morning but it is only for a few weeks and then we will see how he goes, I still see him of a morning when I pick up Blain
I know what you mean Jo Anne. I remember when I worked and my son would cry every time I left him. Then eventually he got used to it and I missed him wanting me but I was happy he was easier to leave. It’s bittersweet.
Yes I miss taking him but it better for him if his day starts off good and not with him in tears