Grandparents, do you wince when you hear about your grandkids’ jam-packed calendars? Do you ever worry that they are way overcommitted? They very well may be.
But instead of shaking your head in disdain or starting an argument with their parents, I recommend you ask for copies of their schedules!
Every school team and club generates online schedules of games, performances, tournaments, meets, and recitals. Just have your adult child forward you these e-mails as they come in. If you live nearby, you can plug those events into your calendar, and then go and show your faithful support.
And even if you’re three states away, it’s still a great idea. You’ll be ready to ask your grandkids about how that game or recital went. Maybe they or their parents can send videos to you. And maybe you can schedule your next visit around these significant events in your grandchildren’s lives.
At the very least, those schedules contain information that will help you pray specifically for your grandkids and help you be an active part in their busy, busy world.
It’s one more way to stay connected to your grandkids. Make sure you aren’t missing out on these opportunities.
Read more from Jay at Grandkids Matter here.
Jay Payleitner is a best-selling author of A Grand Way to Live, Hooray for Grandparents! and more than a dozen other books on marriage, family, and doing life right, including 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Things Wives Need from Their Husbands, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? He and his wife, Rita, live near Chicago, where they’ve raised five great kids (and now have eight grandkids) and have loved on ten foster babies. For information on booking Jay to speak at your next event, visit jaypayleitner.com.
