Honoring the Grandparents

Grandparents are a lot more than just babysitters who allow your children to watch more TV and indulge in sweets before supper. They are without a doubt helpful with parenting our kids. That is why aside from Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we also have a special day dedicated to grandparents.

In the United States, we celebrate National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday following Labor Day. The date falls on September 10 this year.

Grandparents Day honors all elderly people, grandparents, great-grandparents, and step-grandparents, who have a significant impact on kids' lives.

According to the Grandparents Day proclamation, the intention behind the holiday is to honor grandparents. This is a great opportunity for grandparents to let their grandchildren feel loved and for the kids to recognize the resilience, knowledge, and advice elderly people can give.

The possibilities are endless if you want to show some appreciation to the grandparents in your life. To celebrate your grandparents, here are a few ideas you can try:

Make them a nice dinner. Give the children as much responsibility for this project as is age appropriate. Depending on your judgment, older children may even handle all or most of the preparation.

Write poetry. Put your appreciation into words. Little kids can work with sentence starters to make it easy for them.

Plan a family time. If the weather outside is great, you can go on a picnic. A movie night or game night are also great options.

Adopt a grandparent. For those who don’t have grandparents anymore, there are many elders you can visit in assisted living centers. Keep them company during the special day.

We should let our grandparents feel grateful for their knowledge, perseverance, and love not only on Grandparents Day but every day.