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Post by catck on Jan 13, 2019 20:28:51 GMT
Over the moon to find out my DS and DIL are expecting my first grandchild in July. The only problem for me is that they live in UK and I live in Seattle so is there any Pea wisdom in how to handle not seeing your grandchild on a regular basis?
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MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Jan 13, 2019 20:29:26 GMT
FaceTime!
and CONGRATULATIONS! Nothing I like better than being a Nana.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 13, 2019 20:35:41 GMT
Congrats!
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Jan 13, 2019 20:36:51 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by destined2bmom on Jan 13, 2019 20:36:53 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by mom on Jan 13, 2019 20:44:36 GMT
Awww congratulations! And definitely become familiar with FaceTime!
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Post by jenjie on Jan 13, 2019 21:08:51 GMT
Yesss! Congratulations!😍😍😍
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Post by mrst on Jan 13, 2019 21:14:17 GMT
Congratulations! My gds is in the UK and I'm in Spain. I get What's App pictures most weekends. I've seen her once as there are other problems. I try hard not to be too close as I just upset myself. You have to accept you can never really be that close. It's just a fact. I've never meet my 2 grandsons but that's another story
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Post by KelleeM on Jan 13, 2019 21:21:32 GMT
I’m so happy for you! Being a Mimi has been amazing.
Sorry, the only advice I have is...MOVE!! My dd lived in Florida (I’m in Massachusetts) when she had dgd. Due to a relationship that turned very bad she had to leave and we benefit because dgd and dd live with us. My dh and I love that little one more than I ever knew possible.
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Post by quinlove on Jan 13, 2019 21:35:12 GMT
Welcome to the greatest club on earth. 😊
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 13, 2019 21:43:10 GMT
Congratulations, that’s very exciting!
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azredhead
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Post by azredhead on Jan 13, 2019 21:50:17 GMT
Congratulations!! How exciteing! Skype and FaceTime are great for long distance communcating, plus you can see their faces. I have family all over the places i'ts our form of communication! Have fun! Congrats!! I am a MIMI too, but an Aunt!  |
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Post by quietgirl on Jan 13, 2019 22:19:07 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by gar on Jan 13, 2019 22:29:12 GMT
Congratulations, being a grandparent is an amazing thing. I can't offer specific advise but I'm sure you'll work hard at having as much contact as possible by any means possible!  |
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Gravity
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Post by Gravity on Jan 13, 2019 22:49:57 GMT
Congratulations!
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Jan 13, 2019 23:06:20 GMT
Congratulations!
Skype and FaceTime make situations like this so much easier these days, though I know they’re no substitute for real time together.
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 13, 2019 23:09:11 GMT
Skype or other video chat apps are great.
I used to read my granddaughter bedtime stories over the phone. I also frequently send my grands packages. It doesn't have to be expensive, except for shipping.
Congratulations
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Post by beachbum on Jan 13, 2019 23:11:28 GMT
Congratulations!!! Grands are the best. We live in SW FL and our grands live in Oregon. Add to that the fact that I don't fly (bad experience, I'm done), and it's hard. They have come here for a month for the past 4 years. We have driven there twice and considering going again this summer. Like others have said, Skype and Face Time are life savers. Our grands are 5 and 3 now. We will read books to them via Skype often, DGD will perform a 'play' (that kid is a ham for sure!), we've even played a new game they got with Skype - they rolled the die and we told them what we wanted to do. They love it, and so do we. Although there's nothing like a good ol' hug - still no way to accomplish that over Skype!
Ours left here Wednesday morning after a month here, and I feel like something is missing - and it's way too quiet here!
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Post by lucyg on Jan 13, 2019 23:21:10 GMT
Congrats! Grandkids are way better than regular kids.  When I was growing up, we spent summers with our grandparents on the opposite coast. When my kids were young, my mom and stepdad lived several states away. They visited regularly, but my kids would also go spend a week with them (without us) in the summer. Bottom line, long visits with no parents around help a lot.  |
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Post by pierkiss on Jan 13, 2019 23:27:12 GMT
Congratulations!
FaceTime or Skype as much as you can! I lived far away from my parents and my husbands parents when our kids were born. We Skyped all the time from birth so that they would be used to the sound of their voices and the sight of them. Then when we finally were able to visit in person it took less time for he kids to warm up to them. 😁
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Post by bc2ca on Jan 13, 2019 23:34:07 GMT
Congratulations!
Visit as much as possible and maintain contact via FT, Skype of whatever technology is next, between visits. It doesn't replace the real life snuggles & cuddles but helps avoid the shyness and lets you jump right in to the next visit. It gets easier as they get older, which happens all too quickly.
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Jan 13, 2019 23:39:30 GMT
i have two granddaughters 7 hours away
it's different an an ocean away but still kinda sucks
we see them a minimum of every six weeks - one of our families make the trip
other than that - facetime everyday and tons of photos
for the baby - i record myself reading books and singing her songs
gina
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Post by beachhappy22 on Jan 13, 2019 23:44:04 GMT
Congratulations!
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Jan 13, 2019 23:55:55 GMT
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Post by Sue on Jan 14, 2019 0:01:22 GMT
Congratulations! Being a grand is wonderful. For us, Skype keeps us up-to-date on our 3 grandchildren in Ohio.
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TheOtherMeg
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Jan 14, 2019 0:44:45 GMT
Congratulations! My only grandchild is 10 hours away (by car), so not an insurmountable distance, but his daddy is in the military and will be changing duty stations in a few months, taking them further away. We visit via Alexa Show and Skype (mostly Alexa, though). Also, my DIL is absolutely fabulous about sending us pictures, videos, and texts almost daily with little snippets of what's going on. DGS will be 2yo in July and while we've missed a lot of cuddles and snuggles, we've been able to be a part of so much thanks to DS, DIL, and technology. (Mostly DIL managing the tech, I have to say.)
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 14, 2019 4:02:09 GMT
Congratulations!!! 😀
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trollie
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Post by trollie on Jan 14, 2019 4:12:23 GMT
So excited for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
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Post by scrapmaven on Jan 14, 2019 4:24:50 GMT
Congratulations on your wonderful news.
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Post by alexa11 on Jan 14, 2019 4:25:27 GMT
Congratulations!
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