WHAT’S A GRANDMOTHER
In the words of third graders.
“ A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own. She likes other people’s little girls and boys. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with boys, and they talk about fishing and stuff like that.”
“Grandmother don’t’ have to do anything except to be there. They’re so old that they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is enough if they drive us to the market where the pretend house is and have lots of dimes ready. Or if they take us for walks, they should slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars. They should never say, ‘hurry up.’”
“Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums off.”
“Grandmothers don’t have to be smart, only answers questions like, ‘Why isn’t God married?’ and ‘How come dogs chase cats?’”
“Grandmothers don’t talk baby talk like visitors do because it is hard to understand. When they read to us they don’t skip or mind if it is the same story over again.”
“Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if they don’t have television, because they are the only grownups who have time.”
In the words of third graders.
“ A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own. She likes other people’s little girls and boys. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with boys, and they talk about fishing and stuff like that.”
“Grandmother don’t’ have to do anything except to be there. They’re so old that they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is enough if they drive us to the market where the pretend house is and have lots of dimes ready. Or if they take us for walks, they should slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars. They should never say, ‘hurry up.’”
“Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums off.”
“Grandmothers don’t have to be smart, only answers questions like, ‘Why isn’t God married?’ and ‘How come dogs chase cats?’”
“Grandmothers don’t talk baby talk like visitors do because it is hard to understand. When they read to us they don’t skip or mind if it is the same story over again.”
“Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if they don’t have television, because they are the only grownups who have time.”
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