I try to keep you from getting into trouble before you let words travel out but I guess I haven’t instructed you enough in my sign language.  You see, I took grandparenting classes at Northwestern, on our daughter’s request before our first one was born. In addition I had in-law grandparents and you only had 4 years of experience with mine.

Today my retired groom, your grandparenting skills are up in the air again.  I tried to head you off but like a freight train with a full belly of steam you barrel through.

Intrusions into others family life is what we become when we tread where we have not been asked to walk.  Our views are becoming archaic and unwelcomed. Grandparenting is to be only fun and games, when we are not in charge or opinions not requested.

Just giving you my best advice for the future in case I precede you to the promised land.