What is the most important lesson your grandparents taught?
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What is the most important lesson your grandparents taught?
The top 5 important lessons I learned from my grandmother are:
- Family comes first, always. Keeping our family together was her priority.
- Have faith in yourself and your abilities.
- Have the ability to compromise.
- Live life unapologetically and on your own terms.
- Be of service to others.
How do grandparents impact your life?
Grandparents are a valuable resource because they have so many stories and experiences from their own lives to share. Oftentimes children will listen to grandparents even when they are not listening to their parents or other adults. Grandparents also offer a link to a child’s cultural heritage and family history.
How do I write a life story for my grandchildren?
Use these tips to get started:
- Make a story idea list specifically for childhood memories.
- List both friends and foes.
- Include elements of daily life.
- What did you eat and wear?
- Tell about your toys.
- Include a mix of triumphs and disappointments.
- Take them to school with you.
- Write about your own grandparents.
What advice would you give to your great grandchildren?
The Life Advice List
- People remember stories, so tell them something memorable.
- If you surround yourself with who and what you want to be, then, that is who and what you will become.
- Don’t be afraid to revisit an old or rejected idea.
- Stand up for what you believe in.
- Give thanks to God.
- Create memorable experiences.
Why do I love my grandparents?
My Grandparents are special to me because they give me lots of hugs and kisses. They play with me and give me sweets and chocolate and they love me very much. My grandparents are special to me because they give me sweets and candy floss and take me to different places when my mum and dad are away.
What did my grandfather teach me as a gift?
Be financially responsible: As a result of my grandfather’s business acumen, my grandparents were able to have a comfortable retirement and pay for my college to which I’ll maintain to the end of my life that it was the greatest financial gift and head start anyone could have ever given me. He taught me how to be frugal.
What is a grandparent for You?
Grandparents are the kale in the salad of life. They came first, they have the most to offer you and most of the time, they are under appreciated. My grandmother will be 76 on April 15, Tax Day.
What are some life tips your grandmother would give to you?
1. Be present with the people you are with. My grandmother has sarcastically commented about my incessant need to be glued to my phone numerous times. Sometimes I think she just does not understand my generation, but then I remember she understands something beyond my generation often does not.
Do grandparents underestimate the impact they can have on grandchildren?
Given my story, I think a lot of grandparents drastically underestimate the impact they can have on their grandchildren. As a retirement planner, I spend an awful lot of time talking about money and sharing ideas to make that money last as long as possible.