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Grandparents Grand people
Last month we asked you to send us your ideas about grandparents. We received some very
interesting answers! Some of you describe your grandparents as friends. They are the people
you talk to when you have to talk to an adult but you don't want to talk to your mum or dad.
They help you, they're there for you and they don't disagree with you. But there are a few
of you who have grandparents who live in different towns, or even abroad, so you don't
see them very often.

Grandparents are special people and we love ours! Here's what you say.

Giuliana Ross, Canada
I love everyone in my family, but my grandma is special to me. She lives a few streets away from us,
so when I want to be on my own, I usually walk to her house. She doesn't ask questions. I love that!
We do lots of things together too like making food, which we love.
At the moment, she's teaching me to make her favourite dish, which her grandmother taught her.
It's quite hard to do, but I love sharing moments with her. It's special.

Andy Davidson, USA
I love my granddad! He's just the best – he can keep a secret, he helps me and he's really funny!
We have lots of fun and we have lots in common.
We both enjoy going climbing! My granddad is really good at that – no one realises that he's in his sixties!

Boris Sanneh, Russia
My grandparents live in another country. They visit us about every three years, but it's hard because we
don't really know what to talk about. They ask about school and stuff. That's usually the first week. By the
second week though, things are a bit better and it's more 'natural'. When my sister and I were younger, they
visited more often, and I remember Grandpa doing silly things like making faces when Mum wasn't looking.
He still does that sometimes. But now that they are elderly, I'd like them to live closer.

1 All of the readers get on with their grandparents. ...
2 Giuliana's grandmother lives in a different town. ...
3 Giuliana shares an interest with her grandmother. ...
4 Giuliana's grandmother is teaching her something she already knows. ...
5 Andy's granddad is good at sports. ...
6 Andy's grandad is in his late sixties. ...
7 Andy and Boris' granddads make them laugh. ...
8 Boris' grandfather is a serious man. ...
9 Boris' grandparents don't visit as often as they did. ...