Everyone’s always celebrating the parents (as you should, they gave birth to us and all that jazz), but what about the people who indirectly helped give birth to us? Celebrate the people who watched over us when our parents needed to go out somewhere — and we loved them for it because we were allowed to eat junk food and stay up late to watch TV.
That’s right, we’re talking about grandparents and September 13th is their special day. They’ve done so much for us, so how do you celebrate with them? Well, here are five great ways:
Treat them to dinner/brunch: You’re older than you used to be, so you may not go to Grandmother’s house every weekend. However, this Sunday, take them out to a nice restaurant for brunch or dinner. Just this once you can spend quality time with them without them having to do the actual cooking. Maybe they could give the chef a quick lesson!
Take them somewhere fun: There’s probably a bunch of fun places around your area. Take them to the movies or even a museum. Check your town’s events page for concert listings, if you’re feeling really enthusiastic!
Make a scrapbook: Grandparents love photos of us and knowing what we’ve been doing. Perhaps you can make a scrapbook for them with pictures, pretty colors and your achievements – something they can show off to all their friends during Bingo night!
Invite the rest of the family: Just because you’re the grandchild doesn’t mean you have to hog them all to yourself. If you have extra time, gather as much of your family as you can and set up a fun family reunion for everyone to enjoy. Intergenerational family time (for the win)!
Help them out around the house: Even if your grandparents are active, there are simple tasks that might be difficult for them to do. Offer to help them with something that needs to be done around their house. My grandparents are a tad technologically challenged, so whenever I show up, I always ask if their computers are doing okay.
No matter what you plan on doing, just remember to have fun with it. After all, what grandparents love most is spending time with their grandchildren. So, pick an activity or two and go forth!
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