Grandchildren don't make a woman feel old; it's being married to a grandfather that makes her feel old.
A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own so she likes other people's little girls. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with the boys, and they talk about fishing and tractors, and things like that.
Grandmothers don't have to do anything except be there. They're old, so they shouldn't play hard or run. It is enough if they drive us to the market where the pretend horse 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 they are fat, but not too fat to tie a kid's shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums off.
It's better if they don't typewrite or play cards except with us. They don't have to be smart, only answer questions like why dogs hate cats, and how come God isn't married.
They 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 again.
Everybody should try to have one, especially if you don't have television, because grandmothers are the only grownups who have time.
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